Main Entry:

¹chis·el

Pronunciation:

\ˈchi-z^əl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

14th century

: 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)