Chisel

Quick meaning: Chisel is a noun meaning (intransitive) To use a chisel.

Meaning

(intransitive) To use a chisel.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To work something with a chisel.
2. (transitive, dated) To barge in on (something); to intrude on (something).
3. (transitive, figurative) To make small changes to (something), bit by bit, resulting in change over time.
4. A part of any of various tools or devices that has an analogous purpose, cutting raw material or a workpiece during the process that the tool or device performs.
5. (ambitransitive, informal) To beg or pressure somebody into giving up (something); to haggle excessively; to cheat; to obtain something from (someone) by cheating.
6. A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end; there are hand tool versions (the original type) and versions as bits for power tools.

Example Sentences

She chiselled a sculpture out of the block of wood.

She's always either chiseling or groveling, it seems.

He's managed to chisel a couple dollars from somewhere.

She can always chisel whatever she needs from her father.

Word Forms

• chisels
• chiseling
• chiselling
• chiseled
• chiselled
• chissel

Synonyms for chisel

Depending on context, synonyms include chip.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include well-defined, distinct, prong, gouge, drove, quarrel.

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