Defn: A small metal ring; a small collar fastened on an arbor; as, the collet on the balance arbor of a watch; a small socket on a stem, for holding a drill.
3. (Jewelry) (a) The part of a ring containing the bezel in which the stone is set. (b) The flat table at the base of a brilliant. See Illust. of Brilliant. How full the collet with his jewel is! Cowley.
COLLETERIAL
Col`le*te"ri*al, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the colleterium of insects. R. Owen.
COLLETERIUM
Col`le*te"ri*um, n. Etym: [NL. See Colletic.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: An organ of female insects, containing a cement to unite the ejected ova.
COLLETIC
Col*let"ic, a. Etym: [L. colleticus suitable for gluing, Gr.
Defn: Agglutinant.
— n.
Defn: An agglutinant.
COLLEY
Col"ley, n.