collet

See also Collet

English

Wikipedia

Etymology 1

From French.

Noun

collet (plural collets)

The silver ring with nubs, which holds the sapphire, is the collet.

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

   That collet can handle upto 3/8-inch bits.

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

   There is an almost invisible collet that secures the stone to the ring.

Translations

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

• Russian: цанга (ru) (canga) f

ring's rim holding a jewel

• Russian: оправа (ru) (opráva) f, коронка (ru) (korónka) f

Etymology 2

Noun

collet (plural collets)

1. Alternative form of colet.

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French

Etymology

From col +‎ -et.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɔlɛ/

Noun

collet m (plural collets)

1. (obsolete) collar
2. snare, noose
3. (short) cape
4. (dentistry) neck (of tooth)
5. (botany) neck

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Jèrriais

Etymology

From Latin collum (“neck”) (modern co) +‎ -et.

Noun

collet m (plural collets)

1. collar
2. oarweed (Laminaria digitata, Laminaria saccharina)