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chisels

/ˈtʃɪzəlz/

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noun

Meißel

A cutting tool consisting of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end. It may be provided with a handle at the other end. It is used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by placing the sharp edge against the material to be cut and pushing or pounding the other end with a hammer or mallet.

Examples :

"The sculptor uses chisels of different sizes to shape the marble block. "

Der Bildhauer verwendet Meißel unterschiedlicher Größen, um den Marmorblock zu formen.

utensil material machine work

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verb

Meißeln

To use a chisel.

Examples :

"The sculptor patiently chisels away at the marble, shaping it into a beautiful statue. "

Der Bildhauer meißelt geduldig am Marmor und formt ihn zu einer wunderschönen Statue.

art utensil action material

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verb

Meißeln

To work something with a chisel.

Examples :

"She chiselled a sculpture out of the block of wood."

Sie meißelte eine Skulptur aus dem Holzblock.

art work utensil action

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verb

Betrügen, erschleichen

To cheat, to get something by cheating.

Examples :

"The store owner sometimes chisels customers by overcharging them for items. "

Der Ladenbesitzer betrügt manchmal Kunden, indem er ihnen zu viel für Artikel berechnet.

business moral action

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noun

Kies, Schotter

Examples :

"The driveway was covered in chisels, making it difficult to ride my bike. "

Die Einfahrt war mit Kies bedeckt, was das Fahrradfahren erschwerte.

geology material

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noun

Kleie, Schrot

(usually in the plural) Coarse flour; bran; the coarser part of bran or flour.

Examples :

"The chicken feed contained mostly chisels, making it a very rough and fibrous meal. "

Das Hühnerfutter enthielt hauptsächlich Kleie, was es zu einer sehr rauen und faserigen Mahlzeit machte.

food agriculture