chisel definition by Wordo

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

.

Verb

To

use

a

chisel

.