chisel
/ˈtʃɪzəl/
verb
- To cut or shape something with a chisel.
- The artist chiseled a beautiful figure out of marble.
- She carefully chiseled away the excess stone to reveal the design.
- He chiseled a small notch in the beam to fit the joint.
- To get something by cheating or tricking someone.
- They accused the contractor of trying to chisel them on the repair costs.
- The con artist tried to chisel money out of the elderly couple.
- He chiseled his way into the VIP section without a ticket.
noun
- A tool with a sharp metal edge used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal.
- He sharpened the chisel before starting the sculpture.
- A cold chisel is designed for cutting metal, not wood.
- The carpenter used a chisel to carve a groove in the wooden board.