bezel

• Nom désignant un bord ou une surface taillée en biseau, en particulier sur un outil coupant tel qu'un ciseau ou une lame de couteau.

A noun referring to a sloping edge or surface, particularly on a cutting tool such as a chisel or knife blade.

1. Sloping edge on a cutting toolC1formal

   The angled or sloping surface on the cutting edge of a tool, such as a chisel or knife, that meets the flat side to form the cutting edge.

   Biseau d'un outil coupant

   • The carpenter sharpened the chisel's bezel to a fine edge.
   • A knife's bezel is ground at a specific angle for optimal cutting.
   • The tool's bezel was damaged and needed to be reground.

   Synonymesbevel

2. B2formal

   The outer frame or rim that holds a watch face, gemstone, or electronic screen in place.

   Lunette

   • The watch has a stainless steel bezel.
   • The bezel of the smartphone is very thin.
   • The jeweler set the diamond into a gold bezel.

   Synonymesbordercollarframemountingrimringsettingsurround