culets
/ˈkjuːlɪts/
noun
- Plural of culet; the small flat facets at the bottom of cut gemstones.
- A skilled cutter ensures that culets are perfectly aligned.
- The appraiser noted that the culets on these stones were slightly off-center.
- The diamonds in the necklace all had tiny culets.
- Plural of culet; the lower parts or backsides of pieces of armor.
- The armorer repaired the culets on several suits of armor.
- The culets of the parade armor were polished to a mirror shine.
- Each soldier's culet was engraved with a family crest.