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.
Etymology: OF besel (unrecorded: cf. F b{eacute}seau, 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.
Etymology: OF besel (unrecorded: cf. F b{eacute}seau, bizeau) of unkn. orig.
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012