 chisel |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge | |
| Related terms: | hand_tool edge_tool ripping_chisel firmer_chisel cold_chisel gouge drove wood_chisel burin | |
| 2. | [ verb ] deprive somebody of something by deceit | |
| Synonyms: | cheat sell_short rip_off beat | |
| Examples: | "The con-man beat me out of $50" "This salesman ripped us off!" "we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme" "They chiseled me out of my money" |
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| Related terms: | victimize overcharge swindle juggle bilk cozen beat gazump whipsaw welsh deceiver heist cheat deceive | |
| 3. | [ verb ] engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud | |
| Synonyms: | cheat | |
| Examples: | "Who's chiseling on the side?" |
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| Related terms: | deceive rig job crib shark fudge cozen swindler deceiver cheat | |
| 4. | [ verb ] carve with a chisel | |
| Examples: | "chisel the marble" |
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| Related terms: | carve | |
| Similar spelling: |
Chisley Chesley |
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