1. cutting or shaping something with a chisel
2. obtaining something by cheating or fraud
Usage: informal

1. the act or process of cutting with a chisel

Examples

• The sculptor spent hours chiseling the marble statue.
• He was chiseling intricate details into the wooden frame.
• The artist’s chiseling technique was remarkably precise.
• She caught him chiseling money from the company accounts.
• Stop chiseling and pay your fair share.
• The fine chiseling on the monument impressed all visitors.