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Word: Collet
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (denoting a piece of armour to protect the neck): from Old French, diminutive of col ‘neck’, from Latin collum
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒlɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a segmented band or sleeve put round a shaft or spindle and tightened so as to grip it.
Short Definition:segmented band put round shaft
Definition:
a flange or socket for setting a gem in jewellery.
Short Definition:flange or socket for setting gem
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