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Collet

Collet Meaning & Definition
Collet Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Collet?

[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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Collet: collet chuck | ferrule

Related Terms | Find terms related to Collet:

See Also | band | cap | chuck | mounting

Collet In Webster's Dictionary

\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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