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chisels

/ˈtʃɪzəlz/

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noun

Ciseaux, ciseau

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. "

Le sculpteur utilise des ciseaux de différentes tailles pour façonner le bloc de marbre.

utensil material machine work

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verb

Ciseler

To use a chisel.

Examples :

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

Le sculpteur cisèle patiemment le marbre, le façonnant en une belle statue.

art utensil action material

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verb

Ciseler

To work something with a chisel.

Examples :

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

Elle a ciselé une sculpture à partir du bloc de bois.

art work utensil action

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verb

Tromper, escroquer

To cheat, to get something by cheating.

Examples :

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

Le propriétaire du magasin trompe parfois les clients en leur facturant trop cher les articles.

business moral action

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noun

Gravier

Examples :

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

L'allée était recouverte de gravier, ce qui rendait difficile de faire du vélo.

geology material

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noun

Son, issues

(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. "

La nourriture pour poulets contenait principalement du son, ce qui en faisait un repas très rugueux et fibreux.

food agriculture