Definition of chisel
: a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
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Recent Examples of chisel from the Web
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The occupants pile out; grab chisels, brooms, and chalk; and, after a quick survey of the area, start carving through a layer of hard-packed dirt.
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When conditions improved Monday afternoon, the pilot flew back to the crevasse with more three more rescuers and a pneumatic hammer-chisel loaned by the Talkeetna Volunteer Fire Department.
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When conditions improved Monday afternoon, the pilot flew back to the crevasse with more three more rescuers and a pneumatic hammer-chisel loaned by the Talkeetna Volunteer Fire Department.
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When conditions improved Monday afternoon, the pilot flew back to the crevasse with more three more rescuers and a pneumatic hammer-chisel loaned by the Talkeetna Volunteer Fire Department.
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London (CNN)A mural of a workman, chisel in hand, chipping away at one of the gold stars on the European Union flag has appeared in Dover, the ferry port that connects the UK with France.
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It can also be found in slow, long wood shavings made with a steady hand and sharp chisel, as woodworker Paul Sellers illustrates.
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Most tools—handsaw, chisel, drill, etc—can live under the kitchen sink alongside a toolbox full of screwdrivers.
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To mark the first day of Black History Month, Google’s latest doodle, by artist Sophie Diao, depicts the 19th-century sculptor Edmonia Lewis with a chisel in hand, chipping away at her masterpiece:
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Origin and Etymology 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
chisel
Definition of chisel
chiseled
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\ˈchi-zə-liŋ, ˈchiz-liŋ\transitive verb
1 : to cut or work with or as if with a chisel
2 : to employ shrewd or unfair practices on in order to obtain one's end; also : to obtain by such practices chisel a job
intransitive verb
1 : to work with or as if with a chisel
2a : to employ shrewd or unfair practicesb : to thrust oneself : intrude chisel in on a racket
Examples of chisel in a Sentence
He chiseled off a corner of the block.
Letters were chiseled into a wall.
Recent Examples of chisel from the Web
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The concept car’s chiseled front grille has made way for a cleaner and more stately face, and both the front and rear are adorned with futuristic LED lights.
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But perhaps the most unexpected item on this new shopping destination site is a meteorite chiseled into the shape of a Zinger chicken sandwich that the media director appeared to confirm is a joke.
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This story of bumbling boors, chiseling social climbers, and simpering fops gallivanting and scheming around the London countryside is crisply performed by a uniformly excellent cast.
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On Monday night, Leftovers showrunner Damon Lindelof approached the internet with a true bargain: Nominate Theroux — his HBO show’s chiseled star — for an Emmy, and Lindelof will remove Theroux’s iconic gray sweatpants.
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Since 2010, Loresca (who is tanned and chiseled enough to earn his own Ken Doll) has lived in London part-time with his husband.
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This story of bumbling boors, chiseling social climbers, and simpering fops gallivanting and scheming around the London countryside is crisply performed by a uniformly excellent cast.
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But these experiences chiseled in me a foundation of resilience to withstand the pressure cooker of business.
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But at 6-4, 246, and looking like he was chiseled out of stone, Njoku can have a big rookie year and make fans not miss Gary Barnidge as much.
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First Known Use of chisel
1509
CHISEL Defined for English Language Learners
chisel
playDefinition of chisel for English Language Learners
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: a metal tool with a flat, sharp end that is used to cut and shape a solid material (such as stone, wood, or metal)
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Definition of chisel for English Language Learners
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: to cut or shape (something) with a chisel
CHISEL Defined for Kids
Definition of chisel for Students
: a metal tool with a sharp edge at the end of a usually flat piece used to chip away stone, wood, or metal
Definition of chisel for Students
chiseled
orchiselled
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orchiselling
: to cut, shape, or carve with a chisel A name was chiseled into stone.
Medical Dictionary
chisel
playMedical Definition of chisel
: a metal tool with a cutting edge at the end of a blade; especially : one used in dentistry (as for cutting or shaping enamel)
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