Facet (?), n. [F. facette, dim. of face face. See Face.] 1. A little face; a small, plane surface; as, the facets of a diamond. [Written also facette.][1913 Webster]
2. (Anat.) A smooth circumscribed surface; as, the articular facet of a bone.[1913 Webster]
3. (Arch.) The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column.[1913 Webster]
4. (Zoöl.) One of the numerous small eyes which make up the compound eyes of insects and crustaceans.[1913 Webster]
Facet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Faceted; p. pr. & vb. n. Faceting.] To cut facets or small faces upon; as, to facet a diamond.[1913 Webster]