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Beveling

Scope note

Cutting or shaping the edge or end of a material to form an angle that is not a right angle. In the context of furniture, prefer "chamfering."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300053102

Broader Terms used

forming

Term used for

bevel

Equivalent Terms used

bevelled

Created

12yrs ago

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