bail; clasp ring for pendant
Jewelry term for the small ring or loop that connects a pendant to a chain.
The bail for attaching the pendant to the chain broke.
This bail is made of silver and fits most pendants.
Katakana-only spelling; common in catalogs and casual writing.
Compound of バチ (from Portuguese 'bacio' or possibly 'bail' via English) and 環 (ring). The exact derivation of バチ is uncertain; it may be a loanword adaptation for 'bail' in jewelry contexts.