colleted

col·let

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Definitions of colleted word

noun colleted a collar or enclosing band. 1
noun colleted the enclosing rim within which a jewel is set. 1
noun colleted a slotted cylindrical clamp inserted tightly into the tapered interior of a sleeve or chuck on a lathe to hold a cylindrical piece of work. 1
noun colleted Horology. the tiny collar that supports the inner terminal of a hairspring. 1
verb with object colleted to set (a gem or other stone) in a collet. 1

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < French, equivalent to col neck (< Latin collum) + -et -et

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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