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COLLET
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Dictionary entry overview: What does collet mean?
• COLLET (noun)
The noun COLLET has 3 senses:
1. a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
2. a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe
3. a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting
Familiarity information: COLLET used as a noun is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
collet; ferrule
Hypernyms ("collet" is a kind of...):
cap (something serving as a cover or protection)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
collet; collet chuck
Hypernyms ("collet" is a kind of...):
chuck (a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("collet" is a kind of...):
band (a restraint put around something to hold it together)
Holonyms ("collet" is a part of...):
mounting (framework used for support or display)
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