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chisel noun

  /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/
  • 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.
 stämjärn, mejsel

chisel verb

  /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/
  • (intransitive) To use a chisel.
 mejsla
  • (transitive) To work something with a chisel.
  • (ambitransitive, informal) To beg or pressure somebody into giving up (something); to haggle excessively; to cheat; to obtain something from (someone) by cheating.
 hugga, mejsla

chiseler noun

  • One who uses a chisel for carving.
 ciselör
woodworking chisel
stämjärn
mortise chisel
lockbettel
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