Chisel
/tʃˈɪzəl/
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Definition
(noun) 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.
Sentence Examples
When the concrete is hard, we use an electric drill instead of a pin chisel.
A splitter is used for thick wood; a pin chisel is used for concrete.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The artist used a small ____ to carve the details into the stone.