chisel

n. a metal tool with a sharp edge at the end, used for shaping wood, stone, or metal.

n. a hand tool with a characteristically shaped cutting edge of blade for carving or cutting a hard material such as wood, stone, or metal.

“The carpenter used a sharp chisel to create a space for the door hinge.”

“The sculptor carefully positioned the chisel against the marble block before striking it with a wooden mallet to remove the excess stone.”

v. to cut or shape something using a chisel.

v. to cut, shape, or fashion a workpiece using a chisel; often used transitively with the material as the object.

“He spent the afternoon chiselling a pattern into the wooden chest.”

“The stonemason chiselled the date of the building's completion into the granite cornerstone with remarkable precision.”

v. to trick someone or pressure them to get money or a better price.

v. to cheat, swindle, or obtain something through petty or persistent deception; to haggle in an aggressive or unfair manner.

“He tried to chisel me out of ten dollars by lying about the price.”

“The street vendor was known for trying to chisel tourists by inflating the prices of basic souvenirs.”

Informal