1. a tool with a flat, sharp blade used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

1. to cut or shape something with a chisel
2. to obtain something by cheating or deception
Usage: informal

Examples

• The sculptor used a chisel to carve details into the marble statue.
• He kept his wood chisels sharp and well-organized in his workshop.
• She carefully chiseled the artist’s initials into the stone base.
• The carpenter chiseled out a groove for the door hinge.
• Don’t let that salesman chisel you out of your money.
• The mason chiseled away the excess concrete from the foundation.
• He tried to chisel his way into getting a discount on the car.