bezel

bez·el  (bzl)

n.

1. A slanting surface or bevel on the edge of a cutting tool, such as a chisel.

2. The upper, faceted portion of a cut gem, above the girdle and below the table.

3. A groove or flange designed to hold a beveled edge, as of a watch crystal or a gem.

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[Probably French dialectal; akin to French biseau, from bis, two times, from Latin; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]

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bezel [ˈbɛz^əl]

n

1. (Engineering / Tools) the sloping face adjacent to the working edge of a cutting tool

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) the upper oblique faces of a cut gem

3. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) a grooved ring or part holding a gem, watch crystal, etc

4. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a retaining outer rim used in vehicle instruments, e.g. in tachometers and speedometers

5. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a small indicator light used in vehicle instrument panels

[probably from French biseau, perhaps from Latin bis twice]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

bezel - a sloping edge on a cutting tool edge - a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box"