noun
- a slanted edge cut around a gem or the rim that holds a gem in place on jewelry
- the ring around the face of a watch, clock, or gauge that holds the glass or crystal in place
Examples
- The diamond’s bezel setting protected the stone from damage.
- She preferred a bezel setting over prongs for her engagement ring.
- The watch’s rotating bezel helped him time his dive.
- The bezel around the speedometer was made of polished chrome.
- He adjusted the bezel on his diving watch to mark the start time.
- The jeweler carefully shaped the bezel to hold the emerald securely.