bezel

Meaning

Noun

• The sloping edge or face on a cutting tool.
• The oblique side or face of a cut gem; especially the upper faceted portion of a brilliant (diamond), which projects from its setting.
• The rim and flange which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object, such as the crystal of a watch, in the cavity in which it is set.
• The panel that covers the front of a computer case, or the panel covering each drive bay that can be removed to install a removable drive that requires external access, such as a CD/DVD-ROM drive, which usually has its own preinstalled bezel.

Origin

• From old French dialect biseau, variation on bijou, itself probably from Breton bisou, bizou, from biz.
• Unrelated to similar bevel, which is of distinct French origin.