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bezel definition

bezel (bez′əl)

noun

  1. a sloping surface, as the cutting edge of a chisel
  2. the slanting faces of the upper part of a cut gem, esp. a brilliant; also, this part of a gem
    1. the groove and flange holding a gem, watch crystal, etc. in place
    2. a rotatable rim on a watch or clock, that can be moved to indicate certain kinds of data an elapsed-time bezel

Etymology: < MFr *besel (> Fr biseau) < ? OFr biais, bias

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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