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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. verb To use a chisel.

Full definition of 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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