bezel
/ˈbɛzəl/
noun
- The rim or frame that holds a watch crystal, gemstone, or other display in place.
- The watch's bezel is scratched from years of daily wear.
- The jeweler carefully set the diamond into the gold bezel.
- He rotated the bezel on his dive watch to track elapsed time.
- The sloping edge or face of a cutting tool, such as a chisel or knife blade.
- He sharpened the bezel of the chisel until it was razor-thin.
- The knife's bezel needs to be even for a clean cut.
- A woodworker must maintain the correct angle on the tool's bezel.
- The frame around a screen or display on a device such as a smartphone, tablet, or monitor.
- Dust collected in the gap between the bezel and the display.
- The new phone has a very thin bezel around the screen.
- She prefers laptops with a narrow bezel for a more modern look.