Bezel Definition
bĕzəl
bezels
noun
A slanting surface or bevel on the edge of a cutting tool, such as a chisel.
American Heritage
A sloping surface, as the cutting edge of a chisel.
Webster's New World
The upper, faceted portion of a cut gem, above the girdle and below the table.
American Heritage
The slanting faces of the upper part of a cut gem, esp. a brilliant; also, this part of a gem.
Webster's New World
A groove or flange designed to hold a beveled edge, as of a gem.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Bezel
Noun
Singular:
bezelPlural:
bezelsOrigin of Bezel
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From old French dialect biseau (“sloping edge”), variation on bijou (“jewel”), itself probably from Breton bisou, bizou (“ring worn on the finger”), from biz (“finger”).
From Wiktionary
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Probably French dialectal French biseau from bis two times from Latin dwo- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Probably French dialectal French biseau from bis two times from Latin dwo- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Unrelated to similar bevel, which is of distinct French origin.
From Wiktionary
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