bez·el (b z  l)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. [Probably French dialectal; akin to French biseau, from bis, two times, from Latin; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.] |
bezel [ˈbɛzəl]
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]
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| 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" |
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