star facet

noun

: one of the eight small triangular facets which abut on the table in the bezel of a brilliant

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of star facet was in 1750

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“Star facet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/star%20facet. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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