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Meaning of
chisel
in English
chisel
us
/ˈtʃaɪzəl/
uk
/ˈtʃɪzəl/
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Plural
chisels
Past Tense
chiseled
Participle Verb
chiselling
Third Person Singular
chisels
Definitions
Noun
a
tool
with
an
elongated
metallic
body
featuring
a
pointed
wedge
at
one
end
and
often
a
handle
at
the
other
,
employed
for
carving
into
hard
materials
like
stone
,
wood
,
or
metal
by
striking
its
opposite
end
with
a
hammer-like
implement
I
carefully
chiseled
away
at
the
stone
block
.
a
type
of
small
,
sharp-edged
stone
The
path
was
uneven
due
to
the
presence
of
small
chisel
stones
.
coarse
particles
of
milled
grain
The
baker
added
chisel
to
the
bread
dough
for
extra
texture
.
Verb
to
carve
using
a
tool
designed
for
the
purpose
He
carefully
chiseled
away
at
the
stone
.
to
carve
or
shape
something
using
a
tool
designed
for
precise
cutting
I
carefully
chiseled
away
at
the
marble
statue
.
to
deceive
someone
into
giving
you
something
through
dishonest
means
I'll
chisel
my
way
into
this
difficult
exam
.
