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collet

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col·let  (klt)
n.
1. A cone-shaped sleeve used for holding circular or rodlike pieces in a lathe or other machine.
2. A metal collar used in watchmaking to join one end of a balance spring to the balance staff.
3. A circular flange or rim, as in a ring, into which a gem is set.
[French, diminutive of col, collar, from Latin collum, neck; see kwel-1 in Indo-European roots.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.collet - a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
ferrule
cap - something serving as a cover or protection
2.colletcollet - a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe
collet chuck
chuck - a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
3.collet - a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting
band - a restraint put around something to hold it together
mounting - framework used for support or display


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Now the shepherds met together, according to custom, that they might send their monthly report about the flocks to the king; into their assembly he came having the ring on his finger, and as he was sitting among them he chanced to turn the collet of the ring inside his hand, when instantly he became invisible to the rest of the company and they began to speak of him as if he were no longer present.
The Republic by Plato View in context
Without a word Aramis then raised his hand to the eyes of the commander and showed him the collet of a ring he wore on the ring-finger of his left hand.
The Man in the Iron Mask by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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