n. & v.
--n. a hand tool with a squared bevelled blade for shaping wood, stone, or metal.
--v.
1. tr. (chiselled, chiselling; US chiseled, chiseling) cut or shape with a chisel.
2 tr. (as chiselled adj.) (of facial features) clear-cut, fine.
3 tr. & intr. sl. cheat, swindle.
Derivatives:
chiseller n.
Etymology: ME f. ONF ult. f. LL cisorium f. L caedere caes- cut