bevel square


noun
  1. an adjustable tool used by woodworkers for laying out angles and for testing the accuracy of surfaces worked to a slope.

Origin of bevel square

1
First recorded in 1605–15

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How to use bevel square in a sentence

  • This can be done by using a bevel square, and holding it so one limb will show the boring angle.

    Carpentry for Boys | J. S. Zerbe
  • Set the bevel-square at the proper angle for a dovetail, Fig. 250.

    Handwork in Wood | William Noyes
  • It will be necessary to have a bevel square to use in marking off the slopes and for testing them.

    Mission Furniture | H. H. Windsor
  • A bevel square will be needed for testing these beveled ends.

    Mission Furniture | H. H. Windsor

British Dictionary definitions for bevel square

bevel square

noun
  1. a woodworker's square with an adjustable arm that can be set to mark out an angle or to check the slope of a surface

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