Synonyms for chisel
- verb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To use a chisel.
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Word family
- chiseler
- Phrases
- chisel in cold chisel set chisel
Example sentences
- sculpture This sculpture is more than two thousand years old.
- carve Carve it so that the tip will jut out from the wall.
- engrave I can engrave that on a ring.
By length
- 3 letters
- cut1
- 4 letters
- chip1
- 5 letters
- cheat1, carve1
- 6 letters
- gravel2
- 7 letters
- swindle2, engrave2
- 8 letters
- enchisel
- 9 letters
- sculpture2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gravel2 = 2 syllables).