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n. A cone-shaped sleeve used for holding circular or rodlike pieces in a lathe or other machine.

n. A metal collar used in watchmaking to join one end of a balance spring to the balance staff.

n. A circular flange or rim, as in a ring, into which a gem is set.

n. A band, flange, ferrule, or collar, usually of a hard material, especially a metal.

n. In particular, the rim (of a ring) within which a jewel is set. Compare bezel.

n. A small collar or neckband.

n. A small metal ring; a small collar fastened on an arbor; ; a small socket on a stem, for holding a drill.

n.

n. The part of a ring containing the bezel in which the stone is set.

n. The flat table at the base of a brilliant. See Illust. of Brilliant.

n. A band or collar; specifically, a small collar or band worn by the inferior clergy of the Roman Catholic Church.

n. Among jewelers: Same as culet.

n. The ring or flange within which a jewel or a group of jewels is set, as that part of a ring which holds the seal. The word is most common in connection with large compositions of jewelers' work.

n. In glass manufacturing, that part of a glass vessel which adheres to the pontee or iron instrument used in taking the substance from the melting-pot.

n. In machinery, a small band of metal, as the ring which fastens the packing of a piston.

n. In gunnery, that part of the muzzle of a cannon which lies between the astragal and the face of the piece.

To set in or as in a collet.

n. Same as colewort.

n. See colet.

n. a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting

n. a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting

n. a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe

"When they go to the Parliament they wear only a cloak, which, in my opinion, has a very vulgar appearance; and the more so, as they wear the 'collet' without a cravat."

collets   

cap    band    chuck   

brilliant   

pollet   

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