BEVEL - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel
Example: bevel the surface
Categories: Cut
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size
Categories: Hand tool
Synonyms
Bevel, Cant, Bevel square, Chamfer
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "bevel" comes from Medieval Latin *badāre. Many other languages have similar words:
- Italian: badare
🔗 Related Words
bevel – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Proto-Indo-European speakers probably lived around 4000 BCE, before writing was invented.