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- [cham-fer]
- /ˈtʃæm fər/
- /ˈʃæm.fər/
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- [cham-fer]
- /ˈtʃæm fər/
Definitions of chamfer word
- noun chamfer a narrow flat surface at the corner of a beam, post, etc, esp one at an angle of 45° 3
- verb chamfer to cut such a surface on (a beam, etc) 3
- noun chamfer a beveled edge or corner, esp. one cut at a 45° angle 3
- verb transitive chamfer to cut a chamfer on; bevel 3
- verb transitive chamfer to make a groove or fluting in 3
- noun chamfer a cut that is made in wood or some other material, usually at a 45° angle to the adjacent principal faces. Compare bevel. 1
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Origin of chamfer
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; back formation from chamfering (taken as chamfer + -ing1) < Middle French chamfrein, variant of chanfreint beveled edge, orig. past participle of chanfraindre to bevel, equivalent to chant edge (< Latin canthus; see cant2) + fraindre to break < Latin frangere; see frangible
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Parts of speech for Chamfer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chamfer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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