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Meaning of the word chisel in English

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chisel

US /ˈtʃɪz.əl/
UK /ˈtʃɪz.əl/
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Noun

a long-bladed hand tool with a bevelled cutting edge and a handle, used to cut or shape wood, stone, metal, or other hard materials.

Example:
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He used a wood chisel to carve the intricate details.
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The sculptor carefully shaped the stone with a hammer and chisel.
Synonym:
gouge adze cutter

Verb

1.

to cut or shape (something) with a chisel.

Example:
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The carpenter began to chisel away at the block of wood.
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He carefully chiseled the stone into the desired shape.
Synonym:
carve sculpt hew engrave
2.

to cheat or swindle (someone) out of something.

Example:
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He tried to chisel me out of my money.
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Don't let them chisel you on the price.
Synonym:
cheat swindle defraud scam gouge
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chiseled