Meaning
An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English *bevel, from Anglo-Norman *baivel (whence obsolete French beauveau) a diminutive of Old French baïf (“open-mouthed”), perhaps from baer (“to gape”), from Medieval Latin *batāre (“to gape, yawn, be open”), probably of imitative origin. If so, then related to Italian badare.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: