bevel- root words — words with the bevel- root

The root bevel- comes from Old French baivel, meaning oblique angle, gaping. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including bevel, bevelled, bevelling. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bevel- root

Explore words with bevel- — words containing the bevel- root and sharing its sense of "oblique angle, gaping". Examples include bevel, bevelled, bevelling. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bevel- mean?

The bevel- root means oblique angle, gaping, from Old French baivel. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.