BEZEL


Meaning of BEZEL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbē-zəl, ˈbe- ]

noun

Etymology: probably from dialect form of French biseau bezel, from Middle French

Date: 1611

1. : a rim that holds a transparent covering (as on a watch, clock, or headlight) or that is rotatable and has special markings (as on a watch)

2. : the oblique side or face of a cut gem ; specifically : the upper faceted portion of a brilliant projecting from the setting — see brilliant illustration

3. : a usually metal rim of a piece of jewelry in which an ornament (as a gem) is set

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