brillianteer
intransitive verb
bril·lian·teer
\¦brilyən‧ti(ə)r\
Definition of brillianteer
-ed/-ing/-s
: to cut and polish the small usually triangular faces about the girdle of a brilliant
brillianteerer
\-irə(r)\ noun, plural-s
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Origin and Etymology of brillianteer
Dutch briljanteren, from French brillanter, from brillant brilliant (gem) — more at brilliant
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