chisel
(tʃɪzəl )
Word forms: chisels , chiselling , chiselled regional note: in AM, use chiseling, chiseled
1. countable noun
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.
...a hammer and chisel.
2. verb
If you chisel wood or stone, you cut and shape it using a chisel.
They sit and chisel the stone to size. [VERB noun]
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Translations:
Chinese: 凿子, 用凿子雕切
Japanese: 鑿, のみで彫る
- serve a need
- serve a portion
- serve a purpose
- serve as a reminder
- serve a sentence
- serve a suspension
- serve a term
- serve chicken
- serve coffee
- serve dinner
- serve faithfully
- serve food
- serve immediately
- serve on a committee
- serve out
- serve overseas
- serve primarily
- server
- server hardware
- server software
- server system
- serve sb right
- serve the community
- serve the interests of
- serve the public