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chamfering

chamfering is the present participle and gerund of chamfer.

Meaning of chamfer

Verb

chamfer (third-person singular simple present chamfers, present participle chamfering, simple past and past participle chamfered)

  1. (transitive) To cut off the edge or corner of something.
    Synonyms:
    bevel
  2. (transitive) To cut a groove in something.
    Synonyms:
    flute

See all 3 meanings of chamfer

Noun

chamfering (plural chamferings)

  1. A chamfer.

Forms of chamfering

pluralchamferings

Questions about chamfering

What does chamfering mean?
Chamfering means a chamfer.
What is chamfering the present participle and gerund of?
Chamfering is the present participle and gerund of chamfer.
What part of speech is chamfering?
Chamfering is a noun.
What is the plural of chamfering?
The plural of chamfering is chamferings.

Words near chamfering in the dictionary

  1. chametz-free
  2. chamfer
  3. chamfered
  4. chamferer
  5. chamferers
  6. chamfering
  7. chamferings
  8. chamferless
  9. chamfers
  10. chamfrain
  11. chamfrains

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