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    [Noun]  | "chis*el" | \ ˈchi-zᵊl \


    1: a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French *chisel, cisel, from Vulgar Latin *cisellum, alteration of caesellum, from Latin caesus, past participle of caedere to cut;

    [Noun]  | "cold chisel" 


    1: a chisel made of tool steel of a strength, shape, and temper suitable for chipping or cutting cold metal


    Origin: 1699 ;

    [Noun]  | "fir*mer chisel" | \ ˈfər-mər- \


    1: a woodworking chisel with a thin flat blade


    Origin: 1823 ;

     French fermoir chisel, alteration of Middle French formoir, from former to form, from Old French forme form;

    [Verb]  | "chisel" 


    1: to cut or work with or as if with a chisel

    2: to employ shrewd or unfair practices on in order to obtain one's end; also : to obtain by such practices

    3: to work with or as if with a chisel


    Origin: 1509 ;

    [Verb]  | "chisels" 


    1: to rob by the use of trickery or threats;


      * e.g., " ... ruthlessly chiseled other students out of their lunch money "



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    [Verb]  | "chisel" 


    1: to rob by the use of trickery or threats;


      * e.g., " ... ruthlessly chiseled other students out of their lunch money "



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    [Verb]  | "chisels (in)" 


     [ "Chiseler" ]

    1: Historically linked to thieves, but more recently associated with just about anything. Someone who picks something apart a tiny bit at a time. One can chisel on another's stash, their money, their air, their space, their game, their well-being...whatever.

      * e.g.,  ... You drank my last beer Neil, you worthless chiseler. 

     [ "chiseled" ]

    1: Well-defined, esp. as it related to musculature. Having distinguished features. jacked or ripped

      * e.g.,  ... He's got some chiseled abs! 

     [ "chiseled" ]

    1: The sculpted features of a man's face.

      * e.g.,  ... The hero in the romance book had a handsome chiseld face.  

     [ "chisel" ]

    1: Used to describe the action of throwing an object in a comedic yet casual way whilst still applying a heavy amount of force.

      * e.g.,  ... Alan chiseled the badger from the upstairs window when he saw it was bothering his wife. Oi, Steve! Chisel me a sausage! 


     [ "chisel" ]

    2: A catapult motion is often used by more experienced chiselers.

     [ "chisel" ]

    1: Cocaine, Coke, Charlie

      * e.g.,  ... Richard was known to deal the finest chisel in South London 

     [ "chisel" ]

    1: to cheat someone

      * e.g.,  ... 'Why should I give her another five bucks?' (...) 'You're trying to chisel me.' 

     [ "Chiseler" ]

    1: A person who wins by deception, by sharp practice, is a cheat and generally a low-life swindler. Someone who cannot be trusted, particularly at business.

      * e.g.,  ... That mate of mine is a complete chiseler. As a friend I invested £10k in his insurance business only to discover it is an illegal pyramid scheme and I've lost the lot. 

     [ "Chiseled" ]

    1: When you are hammered and stoned at the same time.

      * e.g.,  ... Bob: "Yo are you okay?" 

     [ "chiseling" ]

    1:  To shape or cut with a chisel.

      * e.g.,  ... Lou: "Aren't you two going out yet?" 


     [ "chiseling" ]

    2:  Earnest and conscientious activity intended to make someone like you

      * e.g.,  ... Luke: "Nah, I'm still just chiseling..." 


     [ "chiseling" ]

    3:  Early phase of a romantic relationship

     [ "Chiseler" ]

    1: A person who tries to get the lowest price possible on everything and will go to extremes to save a few dollars or pennies. In other words, a cheap ass looser, a coupon-clipper, someone that would bend over in the street to pick up a penny.

      * e.g.,  ... That chiseler drove 10 miles to a McDonald's for the buy one get free fries special they're running 

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