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Definition of "chamfer" [cham•fer]

  • To cut off the edge or corner of; bevel. (verb-transitive)
  • To cut a groove in; flute. (verb-transitive)
  • A flat surface made by cutting off the edge or corner of a block of wood or other material. (noun)
  • A furrow or groove, as in a column. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "chamfer" in a sentence
  • "A chamfer is a surface produced by cutting away an arris."
  • "i want to figure out the code behind drafting of lines, polylines, and all drawing elements and other features such as chamfer, fillets, many more features that i can't recollect now. regards, Ben please email me at sundar. b.maniatgmail.com"
  • "i want to figure out the code behind drafting of lines, polylines, and all drawing elements and other features such as chamfer, fillets, many more features that i can't recollect now."