Definitions for collets

collets col·let

Spelling: [kol-it]
IPA: /ˈkɒl ɪt/

Collets is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 155 anagrams from letters in collets (cellost).

Definitions for collets

noun

  1. a collar or enclosing band.
  2. the enclosing rim within which a jewel is set.
  3. 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.
  4. Horology. the tiny collar that supports the inner terminal of a hairspring.

verb (used with object)

  1. to set (a gem or other stone) in a collet.

Origin of collets

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

Examples for collets

It is printed in the Institutiones Theologicæ of collet, who attests the probity of the missionary.

The dies are formed as shown in Fig. 315, in which a, a are the dies, and b the collet.

collet, from Nicholas, used as a feminine name, died out also.

Before collet could reply, a third person stood in the doorway.

"collet says Mother Izan is a witch," said Eleanor, abandoning the subject of snakes.

He had not, therefore, the least idea that Tabitha heard his words addressed to collet.

“I lack not your help therein, I thank you,” said collet somewhat spiritedly.

Yet Mr. collet had great and well-founded regard for Mr. Bright.

A sight easier than men do, collet Pardue, take my word for it.

As for Marix, he found his way to the shed already struck by collet.

Word Value for collets
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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