brillianteer

intransitive verb

bril·​lian·​teer

¦brilyən‧ti(ə)r

-ed/-ing/-s

: to cut and polish the small usually triangular faces about the girdle of a brilliant

brillianteerer

-irə(r)

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Dutch briljanteren, from French brillanter, from brillant brilliant (gem)

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