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Definition chisel in American English

chisel verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈtʃɪz(ə)l/
1

to cut wood or stone with a chisel

Example

An epitaph had been chiseled into the stone.

Example

a statue chiseled from marble

Synonyms and related words
card chase chip away
2

to get something from someone by tricking them. Someone who does this is called a chiseler

Example

He makes his money by chiseling unsuspecting elderly people.

Synonyms and related words
shanghai cheat rip off get come by accept
Definition chisel in American English