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Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old North French
Origin: , probably from chisoir, from Vulgar Latin caesorium 'cutting tool', from Latin caedere 'to cut'

chisel

1 noun
     
Related topics: Tools
chis‧el1 [countable]
TZ a metal tool with a sharp edge, used to cut wood or stone
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