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English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
Chisel — This article is about the tool. For the American band, see Chisel (band). For the album by Australian band Cold Chisel, see Chisel (album). Steel woodworking chisel … Wikipedia
chisel — chis|el1 [ tʃızl ] noun count a tool with a flat metal blade used for cutting wood or stone chisel chis|el 2 [ tʃızl ] verb transitive 1. ) to cut wood or stone with a chisel: chisel something into/from/in something: An epitaph had been chiseled… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
chisel — chis|el1 [ˈtʃızəl] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old North French; Origin: , probably from chisoir, from Vulgar Latin caesorium cutting tool , from Latin caedere to cut ] a metal tool with a sharp edge, used to cut wood or stone chisel 2 chisel2 past… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Stone carving — is an ancient activity where pieces of rough natural stone are shaped by the controlled removal of stone. Owing to the permanence of the material, evidence can be found that even the earliest societies indulged in some form of stone work.Work… … Wikipedia
Stone sculpture — is the result of forming 3 dimensional visually interesting objects from stone.Carving stone into sculpture is an activity older than civilization itself. Prehistoric sculptures were usually human forms, such as the Venus of Willendorf and the… … Wikipedia
Chisel — Chis el, n. [OF. chisel, F. ciseau, fr. LL. cisellus, prob. for caesellus, fr. L. caesus, p. p. of caedere to cut. Cf. {Scissors}.] A tool with a cutting edge on one end of a metal blade, used in dressing, shaping, or working in timber, stone,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chisel — [chiz′əl] n. [NormFr (OFr cisel) < VL * cisellum, for L * caesellum < caesus, pp. of caedere, to cut: see CIDE] a hand tool with a sharp, often wedge shaped, blade for cutting or shaping wood, stone, etc., specif., such a tool that is… … English World dictionary
chisel — ► NOUN ▪ a long bladed hand tool with a bevelled cutting edge, used to cut or shape wood, stone, or metal. ► VERB (chiselled, chiselling; US chiseled, chiseling) 1) cut or shape with a chisel. 2) (chiselled) (of a man s f … English terms dictionary
chisel — chisellike, adj. /chiz euhl/, n., v., chiseled, chiseling or (esp. Brit.) chiselled, chiselling. n. 1. a wedgelike tool with a cutting edge at the end of the blade, often made of steel, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, etc. 2. See chisel… … Universalium
chisel — I UK [ˈtʃɪz(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms chisel : singular chisel plural chisels a tool with a flat metal blade used for cutting wood or stone II UK [ˈtʃɪz(ə)l] / US verb [transitive] Word forms chisel : present tense I/you/we/they… … English dictionary
chisel — [[t]tʃɪ̱z(ə)l[/t]] chisels, chiselling, chiselled (in AM, use chiseling, chiseled) 1) N COUNT A chisel is a tool that has a long metal blade with a sharp edge at the end. It is used for cutting and shaping wood and stone. ...a hammer and chisel.… … English dictionary