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Bevel vs Revel - What's the difference?

bevel | revel |

As nouns the difference between bevel and revel

is that bevel is an edge that is canted, one that is not a 90 degree angle while revel is an instance of merrymaking; a celebration or revel can be (architecture).

As verbs the difference between bevel and revel

is that bevel is to give a canted edge to a surface while revel is to make merry; to have a gay, lively time or revel can be (obsolete) to draw back; to retract.

As an adjective bevel

is having the slant of a bevel; slanting.

bevel

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90 degree angle.
  • to give a bevel to the edge of a table or a stone slab
  • An instrument consisting of two rules or arms, jointed together at one end, and opening to any angle, for adjusting the surfaces of work to the same or a given inclination; a bevel square.
  • (Gwilt)

    Verb

  • To give a canted edge to a surface.
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the slant of a bevel; slanting.
  • a bevel angle
  • Morally distorted; not upright.
  • * Shakespeare
  • I may be straight, though they themselves be bevel .

    Anagrams

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    revel

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.
  • * (William Shakespeare) (c.1564–1616)
  • Our revels now are ended.
  • *
  • *:"I ought to arise and go forth with timbrels and with dances; but, do you know, I am not inclined to revels ? There has been a little—just a very little bit too much festivity so far …. Not that I don't adore dinners and gossip and dances; not that I do not love to pervade bright and glittering places."
  • Derived terms
    * revelry

    Verb

  • To make merry; to have a gay, lively time.
  • * 1997 , The Art of Practicing, a Guide to Making Music from the Heart
  • Slowing down doesn't have to feel like holding back. It can be an opportunity to revel in sounds and sensations, to not be so concerned about where we are going but to enjoy the moment and become comfortable where we are.
    Synonyms
    * (make merry) carouse, celebrate
    Derived terms
    * reveller/reveler

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) (lena) revellere; .

    Verb

    (revell)
  • (obsolete) To draw back; to retract.
  • (Harvey)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (architecture)
  • Anagrams

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