Bezels

[bez-uhl]

bez·el

[bez-uhl]
noun
1.
the diagonal face at the end of the blade of a chisel, or the like, leading to the edge.
2.
Jewelry.
a.
that part of a ring, bracelet, etc., to which gems are attached.
b.
crown (def. 27).
3.
a grooved ring or rim holding a gem, watch crystal, etc., in its setting.
4.
Automotive. the part of a vehicle's bodywork that surrounds a light.

Origin:
1605–15; akin to French biseau bevel, chamfer
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Bezels is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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