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bezel
(bezel)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɛz(ə)l/
noun
a grooved ring holding the cover of a watch face or other instrument in position.
a groove holding the crystal of a watch or the stone of a gem in its setting.
Origin:
late 16th century
: from Old French, of unknown origin
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