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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Bezel \Bez"el\ (b[e^]z"[e^]l), noun [From an old form of F. biseau sloping edge, prob. fr. L. bis double. See {Bi-}.] The rim which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object, as the crystal of a watch, in the cavity in which it is set.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
bezel
noun: a sloping edge on a cutting tool
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