Bezel (noun)
be-zuhl
The diagonal face at the end of the blade of a chisel, or the like, leading to the edge.
that part of a ring, bracelet, etc., to which gems are attached.
First recorded in 1605–15; origin obscure; probably akin to French biseau bevel, chamfer
Example sentences
“She carefully manoeuvred the diamond into the bezel with the tweezers. ”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
