bezel

[ bez-uhl ]

/ ˈbɛz əl /

noun

the diagonal face at the end of the blade of a chisel, or the like, leading to the edge.

Jewelry.

that part of a ring, bracelet, etc., to which gems are attached.
crown (def. 27).

a grooved ring or rim holding a gem, watch crystal, etc., in its setting.

Automotive. the part of a vehicle's bodywork that surrounds a light.

Origin of bezel

1605–15; akin to French biseau bevel, chamfer

Words nearby bezel

Beyrouth, Beza, Bezaleel, bezant, bez antler, bezel, Béziers, bezique, bezoar, Bezold's abscess, bezonian

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Example sentences from the Web for bezel

Moreover, on the third finger of this hand was a representation of a ring whereof, unfortunately, the bezel had been destroyed.
When the World Shook|H. Rider Haggard
A massive bronze ring has the bezel engraved with the figure of an orante; on the hoop is also a sigillum engraved with a cross.
Finger-Ring Lore|William Jones
The bezel was turned inward, and, in the centre of that bezel, the blue diamond shone with all its glorious splendor.
Arsne Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes|Maurice LeBlanc
After soldering, fit the bezel again to the stone, for the soldering is apt to change the shape.
The Library of Work and Play: Working in Metals|Charles Conrad Sleffel

Bind the bezel on this piece, wash with borax, and solder it in place.
The Library of Work and Play: Working in Metals|Charles Conrad Sleffel

British Dictionary definitions for bezel

bezel

/ (ˈbɛzəl) /

noun

the sloping face adjacent to the working edge of a cutting tool

the upper oblique faces of a cut gem

a grooved ring or part holding a gem, watch crystal, etc

a retaining outer rim used in vehicle instruments, e.g. in tachometers and speedometers

a small indicator light used in vehicle instrument panels

Word Origin for bezel

C17: probably from French biseau, perhaps from Latin bis twice

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单词	bezel
释义	bezel [ bez-uhl ] / ˈbɛz əl / noun the diagonal face at the end of the blade of a chisel, or the like, leading to the edge. Jewelry. that part of a ring, bracelet, etc., to which gems are attached. crown (def. 27). a grooved ring or rim holding a gem, watch crystal, etc., in its setting. Automotive. the part of a vehicle's bodywork that surrounds a light. Origin of bezel 1605–15; akin to French biseau bevel, chamfer Words nearby bezel Beyrouth, Beza, Bezaleel, bezant, bez antler, bezel, Béziers, bezique, bezoar, Bezold's abscess, bezonian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bezel Moreover, on the third finger of this hand was a representation of a ring whereof, unfortunately, the bezel had been destroyed. When the World Shook\|H. Rider Haggard A massive bronze ring has the bezel engraved with the figure of an orante; on the hoop is also a sigillum engraved with a cross. Finger-Ring Lore\|William Jones The bezel was turned inward, and, in the centre of that bezel, the blue diamond shone with all its glorious splendor. Arsne Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes\|Maurice LeBlanc After soldering, fit the bezel again to the stone, for the soldering is apt to change the shape. The Library of Work and Play: Working in Metals\|Charles Conrad Sleffel Bind the bezel on this piece, wash with borax, and solder it in place. The Library of Work and Play: Working in Metals\|Charles Conrad Sleffel British Dictionary definitions for bezel bezel / (ˈbɛzəl) / noun the sloping face adjacent to the working edge of a cutting tool the upper oblique faces of a cut gem a grooved ring or part holding a gem, watch crystal, etc a retaining outer rim used in vehicle instruments, e.g. in tachometers and speedometers a small indicator light used in vehicle instrument panels Word Origin for bezel C17: probably from French biseau, perhaps from Latin bis twice Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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