Chiseling: meaning, definitions and examples

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chiseling

 

[ หˆtสƒษชzษ™lษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sculpture

To carve or shape with a chisel. It involves using a sharp tool to create a design or sculpture out of a material such as wood, stone, or metal.

Synonyms

carve, engrave, sculpt

Examples of usage

  • The artist was chiseling away at the marble to create a beautiful statue.
  • She carefully chiseled the intricate details into the woodwork.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To obtain or achieve something through persistent and determined effort. It often refers to achieving a desired result through hard work and perseverance.

Synonyms

achieve, attain, obtain

Examples of usage

  • He was chiseling his way to the top of the company through sheer hard work.
  • She chiseled out a successful career in the competitive industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "chiseling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น entalhamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช MeiรŸeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengukir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะทัŒะฑะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzeลบbienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝซๅˆป (ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใ“ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sculpture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cincelado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท oyma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๊ฐ (์กฐ๊ฐ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุญุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™ezbรกล™stvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rezbรกrstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้›•ๅˆป (diฤokรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rezbarstvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtskurรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฅแƒแƒœแƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oyma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cincelado

Etymology

The word 'chiseling' originated from the Middle French word 'cisel', which means 'chisel'. The verb form of 'chisel' came into use in the 17th century, deriving from the noun. The act of chiseling has been a fundamental technique in sculpture and woodworking for centuries, allowing artisans to carve intricate designs and shapes into various materials.

See also: chisel.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,651 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.