Beveled

/ˈbɛvəld/ adjective

Definition

Having an angled or slanted edge or surface, typically cut at a 45-degree angle.

Etymology

Past participle of the verb 'bevel,' used as an adjective. The form dates to the 17th-18th centuries when 'bevel' as a verb became common in English woodworking.

Kelly Says

Beveled mirrors became super fashionable in the Victorian era—the angled edges refracted light into rainbows! This created a whole decorative trend in home design that people still love today.

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