单词 | faceting |
释义 | facetingn. The action or process of cutting or forming facets. ΚΠ 1860 R. Hunt Ure's Dict. Arts (ed. 5) II. 160 Facetting, the process of cutting faces upon ornamental articles. 1877 E. W. Streeter Precious Stones i. iv. 32 The Brilliant depends greatly upon the facetting for its exceeding beauty. 1940 E. H. Bergstrom Old Glass Paperweights ii. 12 In an encrusted overlay weight, the color overlays and faceting were apparently followed by a final dip into clear crystal to complete the weight. 1994 By Sweat & Toil of Children (U.S. Dept. of Labor) I. 79 Children are involved in large numbers in the..faceting and polishing of semi-precious stones. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1860 |
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