How to pronounce chamfer
American English pronunciation
CHAM-fur
- IPA
- /ˈtʃæmfɚ/
- Syllables
- CHAM · fur (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What chamfer means
A sloped edge cut where two flat sides would meet
In a sentence: The carpenter planed a chamfer along the table's edge so no one would bump a sharp corner.
Where it comes from: It came from an old French word, possibly made from words meaning corner and to break.
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