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

Singular:

bezel

Plural:

bezels

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
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
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
Unrelated to similar bevel, which is of distinct French origin.

From Wiktionary

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