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A bezel (bezz'el) 1. a continuos groove of a form to fit a gemstone or diamond in a piece of jewelry, with the metal at the top of the gemstone groove burnished over the edge of the gemstone to form a setting. 2. The grooved ring forming part of a watch case, around the dial, into which the watch crystal is fitted. 3. In silver hollowware, the...