collet

n. வளையம், மணி பதிக்கும் சூழ் பதியம்.n. வளையம், மணி பதிக்கும் சூழ் பதியம்.

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Col"let, n. Etym: [F. collet, dim. fr. L. collum neck. See Collar.] 1. A small collar or neckband. Foxe. 2. (Mech.) Defn: 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. Col"et, Col"letEtym: [Corrupted fr. acolyte.] Defn: An inferior church servant. [Obs.] See Acolyte.

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