# chamfer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃæm.fə/

## Definitions
1. An obtuse-angled relief or cut at an edge added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges.

## Etymology
Back-formation from chamfering, from Middle French chanfrain, from Middle French, Old French chanfraindre, possibly a compound of chant (“corner”), from Latin canthus (of either Celtic or Latin origin) + fraindre (“to break”), from frangō (“I break”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chamfer