chisel a metal

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• Chisel — Chis el, n. [OF. chisel, F. ciseau, fr. LL. cisellus, prob. for caesellus, fr. L. caesus, p. p. of caedere to cut. Cf. {Scissors}.] A tool with a cutting edge on one end of a metal blade, used in dressing, shaping, or working in timber, stone,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• chisel — ► NOUN ▪ a long bladed hand tool with a bevelled cutting edge, used to cut or shape wood, stone, or metal. ► VERB (chiselled, chiselling; US chiseled, chiseling) 1) cut or shape with a chisel. 2) (chiselled) (of a man s f …   English terms dictionary

• Chisel — This article is about the tool. For the American band, see Chisel (band). For the album by Australian band Cold Chisel, see Chisel (album). Steel woodworking chisel …   Wikipedia

• chisel — chisellike, adj. /chiz euhl/, n., v., chiseled, chiseling or (esp. Brit.) chiselled, chiselling. n. 1. a wedgelike tool with a cutting edge at the end of the blade, often made of steel, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, etc. 2. See chisel… …   Universalium

• chisel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French *chisel, cisel, from Vulgar Latin *cisellum, alteration of caesellum, from Latin caesus, past participle of caedere to cut Date: 14th century a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• chisel — 1. noun A cutting tool consisting of a slim oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end. It may be provided with a handle at the other end, which is generally perpendicular to, but occasionally parallel to the cutting edge …   Wiktionary

• chisel — I UK [ˈtʃɪz(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms chisel : singular chisel plural chisels a tool with a flat metal blade used for cutting wood or stone II UK [ˈtʃɪz(ə)l] / US verb [transitive] Word forms chisel : present tense I/you/we/they… …   English dictionary

• chisel — [[t]tʃɪ̱z(ə)l[/t]] chisels, chiselling, chiselled (in AM, use chiseling, chiseled) 1) N COUNT 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.… …   English dictionary

• chisel — chis|el1 [ˈtʃızəl] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old North French; Origin: , probably from chisoir, from Vulgar Latin caesorium cutting tool , from Latin caedere to cut ] a metal tool with a sharp edge, used to cut wood or stone chisel 2 chisel2 past… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• chisel — chis|el1 [ tʃızl ] noun count a tool with a flat metal blade used for cutting wood or stone chisel chis|el 2 [ tʃızl ] verb transitive 1. ) to cut wood or stone with a chisel: chisel something into/from/in something: An epitaph had been chiseled… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• chisel —    A cutting tool consisting of a metal shaft beveled at one end to form the cutting edge. A chisel is specially designed for cutting a particular material wood, metal or stone …   Glossary of Art Terms