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chamfer Definition

cham·fer (c̸ham′fər)

noun

a beveled edge or corner, esp. one cut at a 45° angle

Etymology: Fr chanfrein < OFr chanfraindre < chant fraindre < L cantum frangere: see cant & break

transitive verb

  1. to cut a chamfer on; bevel
  2. to make a groove or fluting in

chamfer Usage Examples

Object

  • jamb: West wall: access to ground floor through a two-centred arched doorway with chamfered jambs terminating in pyramid stops.
  • plinth: East wall: tower arch raised on chamfered plinth.
  • dressing: Belfry stage has small slit window with chamfered dressings at its base.
  • arch: Inside, a double chamfered nave arch on semi circular responds.
  • beam: Inside, various spine beams and a chamfered cross beam indicate the earlier part of the building.
  • edge: The windows need careful design, with chamfered edges to aid solder access.

Converse of object

  • hollow: North wall: a two-centred arch to the church, with deeply hollowed chamfers terminating in pyramid stops; all in 19thC red sandstone.
  • mold: North wall: main doorway to church is broad, with a four-centred arch, the stopped, molded chamfers in brown sandstone.
  • stop: At base is a big square plinth with stopped chamfers at the angles.
  • have: East wall: splayed window with clear glass except for edges; has an internal hollow chamfer.

Adjective modifier

  • hollow: East wall: splayed window with clear glass except for edges; has an internal hollow chamfer.
  • slight: Plain rectangular door on west side, slight chamfer.
  • fluted: East wall: has a broad two-centred doorway with fluted chamfers, leading to the nave.

Preposition: on

  • side: File the chamfers on the sides of the slippers to allow articulation.
  • jamb: North wall: wooden segmental arch, stopped chamfers on the wooden jambs.

Modifying Another Word

  • double: Inside, a double chamfered nave arch on semi circular responds.
  • not: West wall contains the large pointed archway to the tower, not chamfered; now blocked leaving only a small entrance.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • off: The Top edge is rounded over as shown and all other edges are either chamfered off or rounded for safety.

Preposition: in

  • sandstone: North wall: main doorway to church is broad, with a four-centred arch, the stopped, molded chamfers in brown sandstone.

Preposition: with

  • stop: Large, almost rounded, two-centred arch, chamfered with broach stops; reveals have two holes apiece for hinges.