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A disease and its treatment can be a series of humiliations, a chisel for humility.
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Meaning of "chisel" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHISEL

Via Old French, from Vulgar Latin cīsellus (unattested), from Latin caesus cut, from caedere to cut.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHISEL

chisel  [ˈtʃɪzəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHISEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chisel is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb chisel in English.

WHAT DOES CHISEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Chisel

A chisel is a tool with a characteristically shaped cutting edge of blade on its end, for carving or cutting a hard material such as wood, stone, or metal by hand, struck with a mallet, or mechanical power. The handle and blade of some types of chisel are made of metal or wood with a sharp edge in it. In use, the chisel is forced into the material to cut it. The driving force may be manually applied or applied using a mallet or hammer. In industrial use, a hydraulic ram or falling weight drives the chisel into the material to be cut. A gouge, one type of chisel, is used, particularly in woodworking, woodturning and sculpture, to carve small pieces from the material. Gouges are most often used in creating concave surfaces. A gouge typically has a 'U'-shaped cross-section.

Definition of chisel in the English dictionary

The first definition of chisel in the dictionary is a hand tool for working wood, consisting of a flat steel blade with a cutting edge attached to a handle of wood, plastic, etc. It is either struck with a mallet or used by hand. Other definition of chisel is a similar tool without a handle for working stone or metal. Chisel is also to carve or form with or as with a chisel.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CHISEL

PRESENT

Present
I chisel
you chisel
he/she/it chisels
we chisel
you chisel
they chisel
Present continuous
I am chiselling
you are chiselling
he/she/it is chiselling
we are chiselling
you are chiselling
they are chiselling
Present perfect
I have chiselled
you have chiselled
he/she/it has chiselled
we have chiselled
you have chiselled
they have chiselled
Present perfect continuous
I have been chiselling
you have been chiselling
he/she/it has been chiselling
we have been chiselling
you have been chiselling
they have been chiselling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I chiselled
you chiselled
he/she/it chiselled
we chiselled
you chiselled
they chiselled
Past continuous
I was chiselling
you were chiselling
he/she/it was chiselling
we were chiselling
you were chiselling
they were chiselling
Past perfect
I had chiselled
you had chiselled
he/she/it had chiselled
we had chiselled
you had chiselled
they had chiselled
Past perfect continuous
I had been chiselling
you had been chiselling
he/she/it had been chiselling
we had been chiselling
you had been chiselling
they had been chiselling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will chisel
you will chisel
he/she/it will chisel
we will chisel
you will chisel
they will chisel
Future continuous
I will be chiselling
you will be chiselling
he/she/it will be chiselling
we will be chiselling
you will be chiselling
they will be chiselling
Future perfect
I will have chiselled
you will have chiselled
he/she/it will have chiselled
we will have chiselled
you will have chiselled
they will have chiselled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been chiselling
you will have been chiselling
he/she/it will have been chiselling
we will have been chiselling
you will have been chiselling
they will have been chiselling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would chisel
you would chisel
he/she/it would chisel
we would chisel
you would chisel
they would chisel
Conditional continuous
I would be chiselling
you would be chiselling
he/she/it would be chiselling
we would be chiselling
you would be chiselling
they would be chiselling
Conditional perfect
I would have chisel
you would have chisel
he/she/it would have chisel
we would have chisel
you would have chisel
they would have chisel
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been chiselling
you would have been chiselling
he/she/it would have been chiselling
we would have been chiselling
you would have been chiselling
they would have been chiselling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you chisel
we let´s chisel
you chisel
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to chisel
Past participle
chiselled
Present Participle
chiselling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHISEL


appraisal
əˈpreɪzəl
Azazel
əˈzeɪzəl
drizzle
ˈdrɪzəl
fizzle
ˈfɪzəl
hazel
ˈheɪzəl
intranasal
ˌɪntrəˈneɪzəl
mizzle
ˈmɪzəl
mycorrhizal
ˌmaɪkəˈraɪzəl
nasal
ˈneɪzəl
phrasal
ˈfreɪzəl
pizzle
ˈpɪzəl
reappraisal
ˌriːəˈpreɪzəl
reprisal
rɪˈpraɪzəl
shizzle
ˈʃɪzəl
sizel
ˈsɪzəl
sizzle
ˈsɪzəl
swizzle
ˈswɪzəl
twizzle
ˈtwɪzəl
vasal
ˈveɪzəl
zizel
ˈzɪzəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHISEL

chirren
chirrup
chirruper
chirrupy
chirt
chiru
chirurgeon
chirurgeonly
chirurgery
chirurgical
chiselled
chiseller
chiselling
chisellings
Chishima
Chisimaio
chit
Chita
chital
chitarrone

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHISEL

Basel
biodiesel
Brussel
carousel
cold chisel
counsel
cross-cut chisel
diesel
drove chisel
eisel
firmer chisel
half-round chisel
hansel
Kassel
Overijssel
russel
sel
set chisel
tassel
vessel

Synonyms and antonyms of chisel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chisel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHISEL

Find out the translation of chisel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chisel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chisel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

凿子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cincel
570 millions of speakers

English

chisel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छेनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إِزْمِيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

долото
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cinzel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাটালি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

burin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pahat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Meißel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chisel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छिन्नी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

keski
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scalpello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dłuto
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стамеска
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

daltă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σμίλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beitel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mejsel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

meisel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chisel

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHISEL»

The term «chisel» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.371 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHISEL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chisel» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chisel» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chisel

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «CHISEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chisel.
1
William C. Bryant
A sculptor wields The chisel, and the stricken marble grows To beauty.
2
Laurel Lea
A disease and its treatment can be a series of humiliations, a chisel for humility.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHISEL»

Discover the use of chisel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chisel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Chisel-Tooth Tribe
OAn authentic, readable book about the small animals with gnawing teeth. The author has a fine sense of humor which adds greatly to the text and also to his sketches of the animals. It is a nature book with personality.ON"Library Journal."
‎2012
2
Masonry Skills
6-12 Three chisels: (A) brick set chisel, (B) mason chisel, and (C) plugging or joint chisel. available in steel tapes. Figure 6-10 and Figure 6-1 1 are courtesy of Bon Tool Company. Selecting Rules When buying a folding rule, purchase one ...
R. T. Kreh, 2002
3
Popular Mechanics
The chisel shown costs $51.95 from Garrett Wade, 161 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013. 4. Mortise chisel — Unlike a standard chisel, the blade of this tool has straight, nonbeveled edges identifying it as a mortise chisel.
4
The Chisel in Greek Sculpture: A Study of the Way in which ...
WORKING IN STONE A. Chisel at an oblique angle to the stone face. B. Chisel at right angles to the plane surface, which is necessary when the bronze chisel is used on marble. Whether bronze or steel chisels are available, for cutting in ...
H. J. Etienne, 1968
5
With Pencil, Brush and Chisel: The Life of an Artist
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Emil Fuchs, 2013
6
The Small Wood Shop
The slanting sides of this chisel cabinet emphasize the subtle concave curve of the do<>r. Although Lk>rsch used magnetic strips to secure his chisels, the cabinet could easily be customized for other types of collectibles. Wood chisels are ...
Fine Woodworking, 1993
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The Complete Book of Woodworking: An Illustrated Guide to ...
When using a chisel the sharpness of the edge of this tool is of paramount importance. Never let the edge of your chisel become blunt. As soon as you feel that you need to exert undue pressure to make a paring, hone the edge of your chisel.
‎2003
8
The Great Australian DIY Book
A woodworker's chisel is a hand-guided cutting tool used to shape timber by paring away waste. It is also used to create joints and recesses to receive hardware. Chisels are manufactured from fine-grained tempered steel and are bevelled on ...
‎2006
9
Knight's American Mechanical Dictionary: A Description of ...
CHISEL. CHLORINATION. disappeared in a few years after the advent of the white man. Stone chisels, pointed and wide bitted, also mallets of the modern form, are shown in the paintings of ancient Thebes. They were probably of hard bronze ...
Edward Henry Knight, 1880
10
Knights American Mechanical Dictionary
CHISEL. CHLORINATION. *nn between the wrist and elbow. The hone tools iUappeared in a few years after the advent of the •hire man. Stone chisels, pointed and wide bitted, also mallets of the modern form, are shown in the paintings of ...
Edward H. Knight, 1876

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHISEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chisel is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pens Are Making a High-Tech Comeback
Imagine a world where there's such fine control in your hands that you can chisel a statue out of virtual marble, or create a digital watercolor that ... «Wired, Jul 15»
2
Oisin McConville: Leinster Football Championship showed me that …
Westmeath produced a stunning second-half comeback to chisel out the most dramatic of wins after having looked to have shot their bolt in a ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
You'll definitely be back: Futuristic 'Terminator' hotels around the world
Each year, renowned artists are invited 120 miles north of the Arctic Circle to chisel away at 1,000 tonnes of ice and design the hotel's suites. «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Jul 15»
4
'Equal protection' trumps religion, states rights
As we chisel away at the bedrock of our founding principles I ponder at this nation's tribulations of terrorism and economic calamity in ... «Las Cruces Sun-News, Jul 15»
5
18-year-old facing charges in Naples home burglary
When they emptied his pockets, they found a screwdriver, a chisel and a Swiss Army knife. Delgado's mother, Angela, was shocked to learn ... «Wink News, Jul 15»
6
The family legacy Gina Rinehart would like to forget
The primitive project included having workers detonate the rocks and chisel out asbestos. Hand-packed sacks were 0taken to the Pilbara port ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
7
Molding a Liberal Arts Mind for Manufacturing
Five hundred years ago it would have been a hammer and chisel. At 16, an old timer took a chance on me because he watched me replace the ... «Quality Magazine, Jul 15»
8
A beloved family man and teacher
He knew his way around a hammer, a saw and a chisel. “He built his own birdhouses and he enjoyed sharing his interests and talents with his ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»
9
Gang steals more than 20 high performance cars worth £500000 …
He was "so petrified" that when he ran out of the house in Southampton he fell over and stabbed himself with a chisel. The trio were arrested ... «Daily Echo, Jul 15»
10
Grizzly Bear Smashes Rock Through Enclosure in Zoo Escape Attempt
When grizzly bears tries to escape prison, it's never as subtle as a small hammer and chisel by night. A grizzly bear in a Minnesota Zoo ... «RYOT, Jul 15»

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