chisels

Noun (1)

chisel (plural chisels)

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.
2. A part of any of various tools or devices that has an analogous purpose, cutting raw material or a workpiece during the process that the tool or device performs.
   1. A part of some ploughs, next to the ploughshare, that helps cut into the soil and deal with obstructions such as rocks, roots, and stems.
      • Holonyms: plough, plow < implement

Noun (2)

chisel (usually uncountable, plural chisels)

1. (usually) Gravel.
2. (plural-normally, usually) Coarse flour; bran; the coarser part of bran or flour.

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