n. 1 the sloped edge of a chisel. 2 the oblique faces of a cut gem. 3 a a groove holding a watch-glass or gem. b a rim holding a glass etc. cover.
[ OF besel (unrecorded: cf. F béseau, bizeau) of unkn. orig. ]
n. 1 the sloped edge of a chisel. 2 the oblique faces of a cut gem. 3 a a groove holding a watch-glass or gem. b a rim holding a glass etc. cover.
[ OF besel (unrecorded: cf. F béseau, bizeau) of unkn. orig. ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012