chiseler
ˈtʃɪzələr
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Definition of chiseler - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
toolsRareperson who uses a chisel for carvingRare
  • The chiseler crafted a beautiful statue from marble.
carver engraver sculptor
2.
cheatDatedUSperson who cheats or swindles othersDatedUS
  • The chiseler tricked them into buying fake tickets.
fraudster swindler
3.
dublin youngsterDatedchild in 20th-century Dublin slangDated
  • The chiseler ran down the street with a grin.
child kid youngster
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Origin of chiseler

English, chisel (tool) + -er (one who)

Examples of chiseler in a sentence

  • An expert chiseler can transform stone into art.
  • The chiseler was known for his fraudulent schemes.
  • Everyone avoided the chiseler after his latest scam was exposed.
  • The chiseler played in the alley with his friends.
  • Every chiseler in the neighborhood knew the best hiding spots.

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  1. French:sculpteur, escroc, ...
  2. German:Bildhauer, Betrüger, ...
  3. Italian:scultore, imbroglione, ...
  4. Spanish:escultor, estafador, ...
  5. Portuguese:escultor, trapaceiro, ...
  6. Chinese:雕刻师, 诈骗者, ...
  7. Japanese:彫刻家, 詐欺師, ...
  8. Arabic:نَحَّات, محتال, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפַסֵּל, נֹכֵל, ...
  10. Russian:резчик, мошенник, ...
  11. Ukrainian:різьбяр, шахрай, ...
  12. Hindi:छेनीकार, ठग, ...
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