chisel CHIZ-uhl noun verb WS #8

a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end, used for cutting and shaping wood, stone, or metal

1. The woodworker had a collection of chisels for different purposes.
2. The stonecutter's chisel was worn from years of use.
3. The carpenter reached for a broader chisel to remove more material.
4. The sculptor used a chisel to shape the marble statue.
5. He needed a sharper chisel to carve the intricate details.

to cut, shape, or carve with a chisel; to shape or cut with persistent effort

1. They chiseled through the wall to create a new doorway.
2. Years of wind and rain had chiseled interesting patterns in the rock face.
3. He chiseled out a space for the new electrical outlet.
4. He chiseled his name into the wet cement.
5. The artist chiseled away at the block of wood to reveal the figure within.