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Definition chisel in British English

chisel verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈtʃɪz(ə)l/
1

to cut wood or stone with a chisel

Example

a statue chiselled from marble

Example

An epitaph had been chiselled into the stone.

Synonyms and related words
card chase chip away
2

to get something from someone by tricking them

Example

He makes his money by chiselling unsuspecting elderly people.

Synonyms and related words
shanghai rip off deceive get come by accept
Definition chisel in British English