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单词 bezel
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bezel in British English

(ˈbɛzəl)
noun
1. 
the sloping face adjacent to the working edge of a cutting tool
2. 
the upper oblique faces of a cut gem
3. 
a grooved ring or part holding a gem, watch crystal, etc
4. 
a retaining outer rim used in vehicle instruments, e.g. in tachometers and speedometers
5. 
a small indicator light used in vehicle instrument panels
6. 
the outer frame of a computer screen, mobile phone, or other electronic device
Derived forms
bezelless (ˈbezelless)
adjective
Word origin
C17: probably from French biseau, perhaps from Latin bis twice

bezel in American English

(ˈbɛzəl)
noun
1. 
a sloping surface, as the cutting edge of a chisel
2. 
the slanting faces of the upper part of a cut gem, esp. a brilliant; also, this part of a gem
3. 
a. 
the groove and flange holding a gem, watch crystal, etc. in place
b. 
a rotatable rim on a watch or clock, that can be moved to indicate certain kinds of data
an elapsed-time bezel
Word origin
< MFr *besel (> Fr biseau) < ? OFr biais, bias

Examples of 'bezel' in a sentence
bezel

Hall took a round pilot's slide rule from the seat's side pocket and turned the bezel with his thumb.
Lunnon-Wood, Mike LET NOT THE DEEP (2000)
"They were stamped upon the bezel of the ring, which had the shape of the cartouche used to enclose royal names.
Elizabeth Peters LION IN THE VALLEY (2000)
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