bevelled

noun

a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size

two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees

verb

cut a bevel on

Roots

baivelbevel- · Old French · oblique angle ed-led · Old English · past participle

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The word bevelled breaks down into 2 roots of Old French and Old English origin: bevel, from Old French baivel (“oblique angle”); and -led, from Old English ed (“past participle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.