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chiselled

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
2chisel
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
chiseled or chiselled; chisel·ing or chisel·ling \ˈchi-zə-liŋ, ˈchiz-liŋ\
Date:
1509
transitive verb1: to cut or work with or as if with a chisel2: to employ shrewd or unfair practices on in order to obtain one's end ; also : to obtain by such practices <chisel a job>intransitive verb1: to work with or as if with a chisel2 a: to employ shrewd or unfair practices b: to thrust oneself : intrude <chisel in on a racket>
chis·el·er or chis·el·ler 
          Listen to the pronunciation of chiseller \ˈchi-zə-lər, ˈchiz-lər\ noun


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