cold chisel

koʊld ˈtʃɪzəl

Definition

Definition of cold chisel - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

tools

Rare

narrow steel tool for cutting stone or metal

Rare

He used a cold chisel to cut the metal.
A cold chisel is perfect for shaping stone sculptures.
The artisan's toolkit included a reliable cold chisel.

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narrow steel tool for cutting stone or metal

Expressions with cold

catch cold

become ill with a cold virus

She might catch cold if she goes out without a coat.

cold snap

brief period of sudden cold weather

The cold snap caught everyone by surprise.

go cold

become physically cold after being warm

The coffee will go cold if left out.

cold call

telephone call or visit without prior appointment

Receiving a cold call can be surprising and often unwelcome.

catch a cold

become infected with a cold virus

She started sneezing and realized she might catch a cold.

come down with a cold

become sick with a cold

She might come down with a cold after the rain.

Expressions with chisel

chisel away at

gradually reduce or destroy something

The constant criticism began to chisel away at her confidence.

chisel out

cut or shape something using a sharp tool

He chiseled out a statue from the block.

chisel-like

adj.

sharp and precise like a chisel

Her chisel-like focus was impressive.

wood chisel

tool for shaping or cutting wood

He used a wood chisel to carve the intricate design.

chisel bit

tool part for cutting or shaping materials

The carpenter used a chisel bit for the intricate design.

chisel in

interrupt a conversation without invitation

He tried to chisel in during the meeting.

firmer chisel

type of woodworking chisel with a thick, rectangular blade

He used a firmer chisel to shape the wooden joints.

half-round chisel

chisel with a semicircular cutting edge

The carpenter used a half-round chisel to carve the groove.

hot chisel

chisel for cutting hot metal

The blacksmith used a hot chisel to shape the iron.

set chisel

chisel with a broad flat blade for cutting grooves or channels

The carpenter used a set chisel to create the groove in the wood.

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French:burin, ...
German:Flachmeißel, ...
Italian:scalpello a freddo, ...
Spanish:cortafríos, ...
Portuguese:cinzel frio, ...
Chinese:钢凿, ...
Japanese:冷間チゼル, ...
Arabic:إزميل بارد, ...
Hebrew:אִזְמֵל, ...
Russian:зубило, ...
Ukrainian:зубило, ...
Hindi:कोल्ड चिज़ल, ...
Bengali:কোল্ড চিজেল, ...
Catalan:cisell fred, ...
Czech:sekáč, ...
Danish:kold mejsel, ...
Dutch:koudbeitel, ...
Greek:κρύο καλέμι, ...
Hungarian:laposvéső, ...
Khmer:ដែកដាប់ត្រជាក់, ...
Korean:냉정 끌, ...
Persian:چکش سرد, ...
Polish:przecinak, ...
Portuguese (BR):cinzel, ...
Romanian:daltă rece, ...
Swedish:kallmejsel, ...
Thai:สิ่วเย็น, ...
Turkish:soğuk keski, ...
Vietnamese:cái đục nguội, ...

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