Meaning of COLLET
| Pronunciation: | | 'kâlit
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewellery setting
- [n] a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe
- [n] a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
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COLLET is a 6 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | collet chuck, ferrule |
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| | See Also: | | band, cap, chuck, mounting | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Col"let\, n. [F. collet, dim. fr. L. collum neck. See
{Collar}.]
1. A small collar or neckband. --Foxe.
2. (Mech.) A small metal ring; a small collar fastened on an
arbor; as, the collet on the balance arbor of a watch; a
small socket on a stem, for holding a drill.
3. (Jewelry)
(a) The part of a ring containing the bezel in which the
stone is set.
(b) The flat table at the base of a brilliant. See Illust.
of {Brilliant}.
How full the collet with his jewel is! --Cowley.
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