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Grooved; furrowed; figuratively, wrinkled. But eft, when ye count you freed from feare, Comes the breme Winter with chamfred browes. Spenser, Shep. Cal., February.

That flute is neat, and looks well made (chamfered holes?!) — Slashdot: Science
All relevant edges will be chamfered to match the door edges. — BabyTrollBlog
The partly formed component then moves to a thread-cutting machine, where a 20mm long thread (4 x 40 UNC) is cut on the chamfered end. — Manufacturingtalk - manufacturing industry news
The production version MKT will have the 1941 Continental-style bow-wave grille first seen on the MKS and destined to become a Lincoln signature face, a chamfered surface parallel to the beltline and a thick C-pillar, with very little other than overall dimensions to hint at its connection with the Flex. — Top Speed
Excess material at the corners is usually removed or chamfered in order to reduce chipping and cracking and to minimize the weight and size of the prism.