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collet
noun
- a metal band or ring, such as is used in a watch to hold the end of a balance spring
- a small metal band used in ring settings
- a chuck with a conical or tapered end, for gripping circular pieces to be turned on a lathe
transitive verb
to set in, or furnish with, a collet
See collet in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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