COLLET


Meaning of COLLET in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkä-lət ]

noun

Etymology: Middle French, diminutive of col collar, from Latin collum neck — more at collar

Date: 1528

: a metal band, collar, ferrule, or flange: as

a. : a casing or socket for holding a tool (as a drill bit)

b. : a circle or flange in which a gem is set

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