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Chisel

noun
/ˈtʃɪz.əl/

Meaning

a tool with a sharp flat edge used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal
A tool with a sharp edge used for cutting or shaping hard materials; or to cut or carve with such a tool.

Example Sentences

The carpenter used a chisel to carve the wood.

The sculptor chiseled the marble into a beautiful statue.

Example Expressions

chisel out

Synonyms

carving tool, cutting tool, engraving tool, carve, engrave, cut, shape, sculpt
Entry 1
carving tool, cutting tool, engraving tool
Entry 2
carve, engrave, cut, shape, sculpt

Antonyms

destroy, ruin

Collocations

wood chisel, stone chisel, chisel and hammer, sharp chisel, chisel away, chisel out
Entry 1
wood chisel, stone chisel, chisel and hammer, sharp chisel
Entry 2
stone chisel, wood chisel, chisel away, chisel out

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