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chisel verb trans. Infl. -ll-, *-l-. E16.
[from CHISEL noun1.]
Cut, shape, etc., with a chisel; transf. shape, give form to. E16.
A. Miller You can chisel the wood out around those bolts. fig.: R. Macaulay Time chiselled delicate lines in her fine clear skin.
Cheat, defraud; treat unfairly. slang. E19.
chiselled ppl adjective cut or shaped with a chisel; fig. (of features etc.) finely or clearly cut: L16.