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chisel

/ˈtʃɪzəl/

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noun

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 used a chisel to carefully shape the marble. "

utensil work machine item

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verb

To use a chisel.

Examples :

"The sculptor will chisel the marble to create a statue. "

work art material

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verb

To work something with a chisel.

Examples :

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

art work technical

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verb

To cheat, to get something by cheating.

Examples :

"He tried to chisel his way to a good grade by copying answers during the exam. "

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noun

Examples :

"The construction crew used the chisel for the gravel base of the new playground. "

geology material

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noun

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

Examples :

"The baker used the chisel to sift out the coarser parts of the flour, separating the bran from the finer meal. "

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