bezel
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.be·zel
noun \ˈbē-zəl, ˈbe-\Definition of BEZEL
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
Origin of BEZEL
probably from dialect form of French biseau bezel, from Middle French
First Known Use: 1611
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