How Do You Spell CHISEL?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈɪzə͡l] (IPA)

The word "chisel" is spelled with a "ch" at the beginning, which represents the voiceless palato-alveolar affricate sound /tʃ/. This sound is made by placing the tongue behind the teeth and then moving it quickly towards the roof of the mouth to create a burst of air. The remaining letters in the word "chisel" represent the sounds /ɪ/ (short "i" vowel), /z/ (voiced alveolar fricative), and /əl/ (schwa sound followed by "l" consonant). Together, these sounds create the complete word "chisel."

CHISEL Meaning and Definition

1. A chisel is a hand tool consisting of a metal blade with a sharpened edge at one end and a handle at the other. It is typically made of steel or other hard materials, and its purpose is to cut or shape hard materials such as wood, stone, or metal. The blade of a chisel is wedged into the handle, forming a secure connection that allows the user to apply force and precision in the intended direction.

   Chisels come in various shapes and sizes, each designed for specific purposes. These include wood chisels, which have narrower blades for fine woodworking, and masonry chisels, which have broader blades for carving stones or bricks. Chisels may also have beveled or tapered edges, allowing users to create straight lines, V-shaped grooves, or intricate patterns.

   To use a chisel, one typically holds the handle firmly with one hand, while using the other hand to strike the end of the handle with a mallet or hammer. This force causes the blade to penetrate or chip away at the material being worked on, shaping it as desired. However, chisels should be handled with caution, as the sharp blades can cause injury if not used properly.

   Chisels have been used for thousands of years in various trades, including woodworking, sculpture, and masonry. Their versatility and ability to create precise cuts make them an indispensable tool in many artistic and construction endeavors.

2. • A cutting instrument or tool of iron or steel, used by masons, joiners, and sculptors.

   • To cut; to pare; to carve or engrave with a chisel.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for CHISEL *

• chisle 37.5%
• chissel 25%
• chisell 25%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for CHISEL

• chaised
• chicen
• isel
• chispy
• chaiser
• chilll
• deisel
• chice
• casel
• chidl
• chilee
• shiel
• whisel
• chiese
• chises
• faisel
• chukel
• cheel
• chissle
• chisled
• chisen
• chiose
• chisese
• cousel
• disel
• ciel
• choisen
• chisals
• chiseld
• whisele
• husel
• whisal
• chael
• thisl
• chisl
• chisles
• chise
• chiser
• cisel
• chirel
• chisele
• chislev
• chyel
• himel
• Chasmel
• Chibbel
• Choisely
• chusee
• thisee
• Ghizel
• Crinel
• abisel
• chesez
• chrstel
• iisel
• chseh
• chisss
• CHBtEL
• Whitsel
• ghosel
• chimely
• Chibel
• Chiselue
• Chizelv
• Checel
• Chaimel
• choisee
• uthusel

Etymology of CHISEL

The word "chisel" comes from the Old French "cisel" or "ciselé", which means "a cutting tool". It is derived from the Latin word "cisellus", which refers to a small cutting tool, and it is further derived from the Vulgar Latin word "cisellum", meaning "a chisel". The Latin word ultimately traces back to the Greek word "ciōsynēlon", which was a compound of "ciō", meaning "to move", and "synēlon", meaning "tool". Thus, the word "chisel" has a long history and has remained relatively unchanged throughout its evolution.

Idioms with the word CHISEL

• chisel in (on sm or sth) The idiom "chisel in (on someone or something)" is used to describe the act of intruding or interrupting in a situation where one is not welcomed or invited. It typically implies interfering in someone's conversation, plans, or business dealings without permission or invitation.
• chisel sm out of sth The idiom "chisel sm out of sth" means to obtain something, usually money or a valuable item, from someone through deceitful or crafty means. It implies manipulating or tricking someone into giving up what they possess.
• chisel in The idiom "chisel in" refers to the act of interfering or intruding in an unwelcome or opportunistic manner. It is often used to describe someone who forces their way into a situation or conversation, typically for personal gain or advantage, without being invited or involved originally.
• chisel (one) out of (something) The idiom "chisel (one) out of (something)" typically means to swindle or manipulate someone out of something, usually by using cunning or deceitful methods. It implies the act of deliberately and unfairly extracting a possession, money, or advantage from an individual. It represents a sneaky and unscrupulous behavior aimed at taking advantage of someone's vulnerability or naivety.
• chisel in (on someone or something) The idiom "chisel in (on someone or something)" refers to an act of interfering or taking advantage of a situation by pushing oneself into a conversation, activity, or relationship where one's presence or involvement is not welcomed or necessary. It implies a sneaky or opportunistic behavior of imposing oneself on someone or something without being invited or authorized.
• chisel someone out of something The idiom "chisel someone out of something" means to deceitfully or dishonestly obtain something from someone, often through cunning or manipulation, by taking advantage of their trust or ignorance. It implies swindling or cheating someone out of what rightfully belongs to them.
• chisel in (on someone/something) The idiom "chisel in (on someone/something)" refers to the act of intruding or interrupting someone or a situation, often with selfish or ulterior motives. It suggests the idea of forcefully inserting oneself or taking advantage of a situation without proper invitation or permission.
• chisel out of The idiom "chisel out of" means to obtain or obtain something, typically money or goods, through deceitful or dishonest means. It implies using cunning or manipulation to extract something from someone unwillingly or without their knowledge.

Similar spelling words for CHISEL

• Cheslie,
• chisale,
• Cheslea,
• SHHSL,
• Chessel,
• Chisley,
• chase,
• Chesley,
• Cold-chisel,
• chill,
• chisel-like,
• Choicely,
• chuzzle,
• chile,
• Cope-chisel,
• Chessley,
• schiesel,
• Socket-chisel,
• Chesli,
• cheesily,
• Chesslea,
• schuessel,
• Chesslie,
• schussel,
• chiswell,
• Firmer-chisel,
• Cheslee,
• SCHSL,
• Chisel-shaped,
• s-chisel,
• shizzle,
• Chessli,
• Weeding-chisel,
• chiseled,
• CHESALE,
• chessil-bank,
• CCHSL,
• chisel-toe,
• framing-chisel,
• chisels,
• SHJSL,
• choiseul,
• Chesly,
• shazli,
• Chose,
• chazal,
• sheesley,
• shesol,
• mortise-chisel,
• schissel,
• Chessil,
• chesil,
• Chiles,
• chessell,
• chociwel,
• Chesleigh.

Plural form of CHISEL is CHISELS

Conjugate verb Chisel

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be chiselling

you would be chiselling

he/she/it would be chiselling

we would be chiselling

they would be chiselling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have chiseled; chiselled

you would have chiseled; chiselled

he/she/it would have chiseled; chiselled

we would have chiseled; chiselled

they would have chiseled; chiselled

I would have chisel

you would have chisel

he/she/it would have chisel

we would have chisel

they would have chisel

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been chiselling

you would have been chiselling

he/she/it would have been chiselling

we would have been chiselling

they would have been chiselling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been chiseling; chiselling

you would have been chiseling; chiselling

he/she/it would have been chiseling; chiselling

we would have been chiseling; chiselling

they would have been chiseling; chiselling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would chisel

you would chisel

he/she/it would chisel

we would chisel

they would chisel

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be chiseling; chiselling

you would be chiseling; chiselling

he/she/it would be chiseling; chiselling

we would be chiseling; chiselling

they would be chiseling; chiselling

FUTURE

I will chisel

you will chisel

he/she/it will chisel

we will chisel

they will chisel

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be chiseling; chiselling

you will be chiseling; chiselling

he/she/it will be chiseling; chiselling

we will be chiseling; chiselling

they will be chiseling; chiselling

I will be chiselling

you will be chiselling

he/she/it will be chiselling

we will be chiselling

they will be chiselling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have chiseled; chiselled

you will have chiseled; chiselled

he/she/it will have chiseled; chiselled

we will have chiseled; chiselled

they will have chiseled; chiselled

I will have chiselled

you will have chiselled

he/she/it will have chiselled

we will have chiselled

they will have chiselled

I will have chiselled, will have chiseled

we will have chiselled, will have chiseled

you will have chiselled, will have chiseled

he/she/it will have chiselled, will have chiseled

they will have chiselled, will have chiseled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been chiseling; chiselling

you will have been chiseling; chiselling

he/she/it will have been chiseling; chiselling

we will have been chiseling; chiselling

they will have been chiseling; chiselling

I will have been chiselling

you will have been chiselling

he/she/it will have been chiselling

we will have been chiselling

they will have been chiselling

IMPERATIVE

you chisel

we let´s chisel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to chisel

PAST

I chiselled

you chiselled

he/she/it chiselled

we chiselled

they chiselled

I chiselled, chiseled

we chiselled, chiseled

you chiselled, chiseled

he/she/it chiselled, chiseled

they chiselled, chiseled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was chiseling; chiselling

you were chiseling; chiselling

he/she/it was chiseling; chiselling

we were chiseling; chiselling

they were chiseling; chiselling

I was chiselling

you were chiselling

he/she/it was chiselling

we were chiselling

they were chiselling

PAST PARTICIPLE

chiseled; chiselled

chiselled

PAST PERFECT

I had chiseled; chiselled

you had chiseled; chiselled

he/she/it had chiseled; chiselled

we had chiseled; chiselled

they had chiseled; chiselled

I had chiselled

you had chiselled

he/she/it had chiselled

we had chiselled

they had chiselled

I had chiselled, had chiseled

we had chiselled, had chiseled

you had chiselled, had chiseled

he/she/it had chiselled, had chiseled

they had chiselled, had chiseled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been chiseling; chiselling

you had been chiseling; chiselling

he/she/it had been chiseling; chiselling

we had been chiseling; chiselling

they had been chiseling; chiselling

I had been chiselling

you had been chiselling

he/she/it had been chiselling

we had been chiselling

they had been chiselling

PRESENT

I chisel

you chisel

he/she/it chisels

we chisel

they chisel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am chiseling; chiselling

you are chiseling; chiselling

he/she/it is chiseling; chiselling

we are chiseling; chiselling

they are chiseling; chiselling

I am chiselling

you are chiselling

he/she/it is chiselling

we are chiselling

they are chiselling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

chiseling; chiselling

chiselling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have chiseled; chiselled

you have chiseled; chiselled

he/she/it has chiseled; chiselled

we have chiseled; chiselled

they have chiseled; chiselled

I have chiselled

you have chiselled

he/she/it has chiselled

we have chiselled

they have chiselled

I have chiseled, have chiselled

we have chiseled, have chiselled

you have chiseled, have chiselled

he/she/it has chiseled, has chiselled

they have chiseled, have chiselled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been chiseling; chiselling

you have been chiseling; chiselling

he/she/it has been chiseling; chiselling

we have been chiseling; chiselling

they have been chiseling; chiselling

I have been chiselling

you have been chiselling

he/she/it has been chiselling

we have been chiselling

they have been chiselling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it chisel

SIMPLE PAST

I chiseled; chiselled

you chiseled; chiselled

he/she/it chiseled; chiselled

we chiseled; chiselled

they chiseled; chiselled

I am chiseling, am chiselling

we are chiselling, are chiseling

you are chiselling, are chiseling

he/she/it is chiseling, is chiselling

they are chiselling, are chiseling

I was chiselling, was chiseling

we were chiseling, were chiselling

you were chiseling, were chiselling

he/she/it was chiselling, was chiseling

they were chiseling, were chiselling

I will be chiseling, will be chiselling

we will be chiseling, will be chiselling

you will be chiseling, will be chiselling

he/she/it will be chiseling, will be chiselling

they will be chiseling, will be chiselling

I have been chiseling, have been chiselling

we have been chiseling, have been chiselling

you have been chiselling, have been chiseling

he/she/it has been chiseling, has been chiselling

they have been chiselling, have been chiseling

I had been chiselling, had been chiseling

we had been chiselling, had been chiseling

you had been chiselling, had been chiseling

he/she/it had been chiselling, had been chiseling

they had been chiselling, had been chiseling

I will have been chiseling, will have been chiselling

we will have been chiseling, will have been chiselling

you will have been chiseling, will have been chiselling

he/she/it will have been chiseling, will have been chiselling

they will have been chiseling, will have been chiselling

I would have chiselled, would have chiseled

we would have chiselled, would have chiseled

you would have chiselled, would have chiseled

he/she/it would have chiselled, would have chiseled

they would have chiselled, would have chiseled

I would be chiselling, would be chiseling

we would be chiselling, would be chiseling

you would be chiselling, would be chiseling

he/she/it would be chiselling, would be chiseling

they would be chiselling, would be chiseling

I would have been chiselling, would have been chiseling

we would have been chiselling, would have been chiseling

you would have been chiselling, would have been chiseling

he/she/it would have been chiselling, would have been chiseling

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