Meaning & use
bezel
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The grooved rim or frame that holds a gemstone, watch glass, or screen in place.
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The jeweler set the diamond into a slim gold bezel.
The phone's thin bezel leaves more room for the display.
A note on using this word
Originally a jewelry and watchmaking term, now widely used in tech to describe the border around a screen.
Words with a similar meaning
rimframe
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