Definition of chamfer Chamfer

cham•fer

We found 12 definitions of chamfer from 6 different sources.

What does chamfer mean?

Noun
chamfer - two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
		bevel, cant
		edge a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box"
Verb
chamfer - cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel; "bevel the surface"
		bevel
		cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
		miter fit together in a miter joint
		cone make cone-shaped; "cone a tire"
chamfer - cut a furrow into a columns
		furrow, chase
		cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"

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chamfer (Noun)
An obtuse- angled relief or cut at an edge added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges.
chamfer (Verb)
To cut off the edge or corner of something; to bevel.
chamfer (Verb)
To cut a groove in something; to flute.

chamfer (n.)
The surface formed by cutting away the arris, or angle, formed by two faces of a piece of timber, stone, etc.
chamfer (v. t.)
To cut a furrow in, as in a column; to groove; to channel; to flute.
chamfer (v. t.)
To make a chamfer on.

chamfer
cham′fėr, n. a bevel or slope made by paring off the edge of anything originally right-angled, either in wood or stone work: a groove, channel, or furrow.—v.t. to cut or grind off bevel-wise, as a corner: to channel or make furrows upon; to flute, as a column.—adj. Cham′fered, furrowed, grooved, wrinkled. [Fr. chanfrein—O. Fr. chanfraindre, which acc. to Dr Murray may be from chant fraindre—L. cantum frangĕre, to break the edge or side.]