collet
Collocations
4ADJ.
invisible
VERB + COLLET
forms
PREP.
between, in, up
ADV.
almost
Definitions
noun
A band, flange, ferrule, or collar, designed to grip and hold a tool or a workpiece under proper control, and usually to release it under control thereafter; such a collet usually is made of a hard, springy material, especially a metal.
That collet can handle up to 3/8-inch bits.
The rim (of a ring) within which a jewel is set.
There is an almost invisible collet that secures the stone to the ring.
In an embryonic plant, the transition zone between the root and the hypocotyl (not clearly distinguishable in most plants.)
Collar rot forms in the collet between the stem and the root.
noun
Alternative form of colet (“lower servant in a church”).
name
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent split
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
3That collet can handle up to 3/8-inch bits.
WiktionaryThere is an almost invisible collet that secures the stone to the ring.
WiktionaryCollar rot forms in the collet between the stem and the root.
Wiktionary