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

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

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

noun. See colet.

To set in or as in a collet.

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

noun. Among jewelers: Same as culet.

noun. 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.

noun. 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.

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

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

noun. Same as colewort.

noun. A small collar or neckband.

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

noun. undefined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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