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collet

Syllabification: (col·let)
Pronunciation: /ˈkälət/
Definition of collet

noun

  • 1a segmented band or sleeve put around a shaft or spindle and tightened so as to grip it.
  • a small collar in a clock to which the inner end of a balance spring is attached.
  • 2a flange or socket for setting a gem in jewelry.

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting a piece of armor to protect the neck): from Old French, diminutive of col 'neck', from Latin collum

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