CHISEL


Meaning of CHISEL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tʃɪz(ə)l ]

( chisels, chiselling, chiselled)

Note: in AM, use 'chiseling', 'chiseled'

1.

A chisel is a tool that has a long metal blade with a sharp edge at the end. It is used for cutting and shaping wood and stone.

N-COUNT

2.

If you chisel wood or stone, you cut and shape it using a chisel.

They sit and chisel the stone to size.

VERB : V n

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