chamfer bit
- noun
- /ˈʧæmfər bɪt/
- Specialized
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fresa de chaflán
- To achieve a clean look, make sure to use a chamfer bit on the edges of your wooden shelves.
- router with a chamfer bit
Examples
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To create a beveled edge, install a chamfer bit in your router and carefully guide it along the wood.
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But I really like the chamfer bit I bought on Amazon is exactly the right pitch for this.
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When working on cabinetry, using a chamfer bit helps to give a professional finish to the corners.
Synonyms
A hand tool for cutting a sloping edge on wood
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Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'chamfer' (to cut or shape a sloping edge) + 'bit' (the replaceable cutting part of a drill) yields a tool bit used for chamfering. Although the term is technical, the semantic relation follows the common English noun-noun pattern denoting the purpose of a tool, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Chamfer bit comes from the word chamfer, from an old French word for a sloping or angled edge, and bit meaning a small cutting tool. Imagine a tiny cutter that trims a sharp corner into a smooth, 'sloping edge', so a chamfer bit is the tool used to make a 'sloping edge' on wood or metal.