chisel

¹chis·el

noun \ˈchi-z^əl\

Definition of CHISEL

: a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (as wood, stone, or metal)

Origin of CHISEL

Middle English, from Anglo-French *chisel, cisel, from Vulgar Latin *cisellum, alteration of caesellum, from Latin caesus, past participle of caedere to cut

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Hardware Terms

adze, auger, awl, chock, ferrule, punch, tang