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Chisel
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Tools:
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.
●
In Carpentry:
Gravel.
●
Coarse
flour
;
bran
; the
coarser
part of
bran
or
flour
.
Verb
●
To use a chisel.
●
To work something with a chisel.
●
To
cheat
, to get something from (someone) by
cheat
ing.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
chisel
English
cisel
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
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Pencil
Drill
Brush
Knife
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Wrench
Cutter
Claw
Etch
Hacksaw
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Carve
Toothpick
Crowbar
Scalpel
Screw
Shovel
Grinder
Scraper
Screwdriver
Needle
Snip
Stone
Sandpaper
Scissors
Wedge
Lathe
Chamfer
Mallet
Scissor
Finger
Razor
Ladle
Dowel
Paintbrush
Grip
Hook
Roller
Mandrel
Pipe
Trimmer
Rivet
Wheel
Sledgehammer
Rod
Razor Blade
Drill Bit
Rolling Pin
Butter Knife
Milling Machine
Stanley Knife
Tape Measure
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More
Rhymes
Fizzle
Pizzle
Mizzle
Sizzle
Chisel
Brizzle
Grizzle
Drizzle
Frizzle
Crizzle
Swizzle
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