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Meaning of chaton | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. Collet, bezel (around a jewel, on a ring).
  2. chaton (movement component: a circular piece of metal inserted in a round hole, in which a ruby is inserted. The ruby is used as bearing for the pin (or pivot) of a shaft of a wheel)

Equivalents

Français chaton

Examples

“Another ring, from the same locality, with a cross of simpler form engraved on the chaton was found attached to a chain.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Chatot chatoyance chatoyancy chatoyant chatoyment chatra

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