chisel in Malay
pahat
/ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/
chisel in Malay: pahat. In English, chisel means 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.
Malay words for chisel
- tool consisting of a slim oblong block of metal
- pahat
English meaning of chisel
- 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.
- noun 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.
- noun 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.
- verb To use a chisel.
chisel in a sentence
- Holonyms: plough, plow < implement
- She chiselled a sculpture out of the block of wood.
- Laws that protect the environment are being chiseled away.
Synonyms of chisel
chisel in other languages
Questions about chisel in Malay
- What is the meaning of chisel in Malay?
- Chisel in Malay is pahat.
- Apakah maksud chisel dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Chisel: pahat.
- What does chisel mean in English?
- Chisel means 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.
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