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chiselling Definition and Meaning in English (chiselling definition)

noun
Synonyms:carvingsculptingshaping
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Chiselling definition: The act of shaping or cutting a material, such as wood or stone, using a chisel.

Definitions of Chiselling

  1. 1noun

    The act of shaping or cutting a material, such as wood or stone, using a chisel.

  2. 2noun(informal)

    The informal act of cheating or swindling someone out of money or something valuable, often through unfair means.

Example Sentences

casual

“The sculptor spent hours chiselling intricate details into the marble statue.”

business

“He was accused of chiselling money from the company through fraudulent invoices.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivechisel
nounchisel
pluralchisels
agent nounchiseller
adjectivechiselled

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Chiselling definition: The act of shaping or cutting a material, such as wood or stone, using a chisel.
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'Chiselling' translates to 'chiselling' in English. Chiselling definition: The act of shaping or cutting a material, such as wood or stone, using a chisel.
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