bezel
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- noun
- /ˈbɛzəl/
- Specialized
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bisel
- In jewelry making, a bezel is used to hold a gemstone securely in place, allowing light to pass through beautifully.
Examples
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Some tactical flashlights have a serrated or toothed bezel.
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While the bezel on a tactical flashlight isn't going to break windows, it can be used as an improvised striking device during an attack.
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The Series 84 low-profile industrial and commercial pushbutton switch has a bezel height of only 2 mm above the panel and a short back-of-panel depth of 31 mm.
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It's a little too heavy—slightly heftier than the iPad 3—but otherwise comfortable to hold, with an angled bezel that melts into your hand.
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To do justice to the lavish setting in which the piece is unveiled, the bezel and the snap of the "Reine de Naples" anniversary special are set with 28 brilliant-cut diamonds and 27 blue sapphires.
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The artisan carefully shaped the metal with a bezel, ensuring a precise edge for the intricate design.
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For woodworking, a tool with a sharp bezel is essential for making accurate cuts and shaping the material.
Synonyms
A thin edge on wood or metal that gets very narrow
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bezel is related to the familiar word bevel, which means 'a sloping edge', so a helpful image is a tool with a sloped, sharp side. That's why a tool's bezel is the sloped, cutting part used to shape or cut material.