transitive. To hew about, to carve.

transitive. To shape (wood, metal, etc., or an artefact), esp. into a rounded form, by rotating it in a lathe against a cutting tool; to form, work…

transitive. To cut, grave, pare, shape, etc. with a chisel. Often with out.

To cut with blows so as to shape, smooth, trim, reduce in size, or the like; to shape with cutting blows of axe, hammer and chisel, etc. Now…

transitive. To shape or trim with an axe.

transitive. Originally: to cut a groove or other recess in the surface of (a material, as wood, metal, etc.) by using any of various tools; to…

To hammer smooth or into a particular shape on a block.

transitive. To shape or bend by means of a swage.

(transitive) to cut or shape with a jig-saw; also, to fit together the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Frequently figurative.

transitive. To cut, work at, or hollow out using a router. Also with out. Cf. rout, v.9 3b.

transitive. To subject to hot pressing; spec. (a) to make (paper or cloth) smooth and glossy by this means; (b) to press (veneers) between heated…