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- [bev-uh l]
- /ˈbɛv əl/
- /ˈbev.l̩d/
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- [bev-uh l]
- /ˈbɛv əl/
Definitions of bevelled word
- adjective bevelled If a piece of wood, metal, or glass has bevelled edges, its edges are cut sloping. 3
- noun bevelled the inclination that one line or surface makes with another when not at right angles. 1
- noun bevelled a surface that does not form a right angle with adjacent surfaces. Compare chamfer. 1
- noun bevelled (of a lock bolt) the oblique end that hits the strike plate. 1
- noun bevelled (of a lock with a beveled bolt) the side facing in the same direction as the bevel at the end of the bolt. Compare regular bevel, reverse bevel. 1
- noun bevelled bevel square. 1
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Origin of bevelled
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Middle French *bevel (French béveau, biveau), Old French *baivel, equivalent to baïf with open mouth (ba(er) to gape (see bay2) + -if -ive) + -el < Latin -ellus; see -elle
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Parts of speech for Bevelled
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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bevelled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bevelled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bevelled
verb bevelled
- slope — to have or take an inclined or oblique direction or angle considered with reference to a vertical or horizontal plane; slant.
- bevel — a surface that meets another at an angle other than a right angle
- recline — to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position.
- angle — An angle is the difference in direction between two lines or surfaces. Angles are measured in degrees.
- incline — to deviate from the vertical or horizontal; slant.
Antonyms for bevelled
verb bevelled
- straighten — make straight
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- forget — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- lie — Jonas, 1880–1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway.
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