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Meaning of
chisel
in English
chisel
us
//ˈtʃaɪzəl//
uk
//ˈtʃɪzəl//
#common
Plural
chisels
Past Tense
chiseled
Participle Verb
chiselling
Third Person Singular
chisels
Definitions
Noun
a
tool
for
cutting
stone
,
wood
,
or
metal
;
sharp
edge
a
metal
tool
for
cutting
stone
,
wood
,
or
metal
Verb
to
use
a
chisel
tool
(
for
cutting
,
shaping
)
The
carpenter
will
chisel
the
stone
to
create
a
smooth
surface
.
to
shape
or
cut
with
a
tool
;
carve
She
learned
to
chisel
intricate
designs
into
wooden
furniture
.
to
deceive
or
cheat
(
someone
)
for
gain
The
company
tried
to
chisel
the
investor
out
of
his
shares
.
to
cheat
or
swindle
someone
;
obtain
unfairly
He
was
accused
of
trying
to
chisel
his
way
to
the
top
of
the
corporate
ladder
.
to
cheat
or
deceive
for
personal
gain
The
company
tried
to
chisel
the
new
employee
out
of
his
bonus
.
to
forcefully
enter
or
interrupt
(
a
space
);
intrude
The
stranger
attempted
to
chisel
into
the
private
conversation
.
to
make
gradual
changes
;
alter
over
time
The
constant
exposure
to
sunlight
will
chisel
the
stone's
surface
over
time
.
to
manipulate
someone
into
giving
something
;
coercing
The
scammer
used
tactics
to
chisel
the
victim
into
revealing
sensitive
information
.
