First Known Use: 1567
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1chamfer
verb cham·fer \ˈcham(p)-fər, ˈcham-pər\
cham·feredcham·fer·ing \-f(ə-)riŋ, -p(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of CHAMFER
transitive verb
1
: to cut a furrow in (as a column) : groove
2
: to make a chamfer on : bevel
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Origin of CHAMFER
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2chamfer
noun
Definition of CHAMFER
: a beveled edge
First Known Use of CHAMFER
circa 1847
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