ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHISEL
Via Old French, from Vulgar Latin cīsellus (unattested), from Latin caesus cut, from caedere to cut.
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
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.
2 QUOTES WITH «CHISEL»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
chisel.
A sculptor wields The chisel, and the stricken marble grows To beauty.
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.
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."
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 ...
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 ...
5
With Pencil, Brush and
Chisel: The Life of an Artist
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
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 ...
7
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.
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 ...
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 ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHISEL»
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chisel is used in the context of the following news items.
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»
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»
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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»
'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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»