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bezel (iou)



bezel noun & verb. . L16.
[Old French (mod. biseau, beseau), of unkn. origin.]
A. noun.
The groove and projecting lip holding a gem, watch-glass, etc.; the rim holding a cover of glass etc. L16.
The sloped edge of a chisel or other cutting tool. E17.
The oblique sides or faces of a cut gem. E19.
b. verb. Infl. -ll-, *-l-. Grind or cut to a sloping edge; bevel. Now rare. L17.