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cannelure

/kænˈjʊərə/ noun · British & US
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What does cannelure mean?

noun

A narrow groove or channel, especially one cut in a surface, such as a coin or a piece of metal. In horology, a cannelure is a narrow groove cut in the rim of a watch or clock case.

Example

"The watchmaker carefully examined the cannelure on the edge of the timepiece."

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