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How to pronounce “chisel”

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Pronunciation guide for chisel

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of chisel with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Enchanted Objectssay like, oh, hand me the chisel over there.
Definition summary: A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end; there are hand tool versions (the original type) and versions as bits for power tools.

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Enchanted Objects

say like, oh, hand me the chisel over there.

[Noun]
A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end; there are hand tool versions (the original type) and versions as bits for power tools.
A part of any of various tools or devices that has an analogous purpose, cutting raw material or a workpiece during the process that the tool or device performs.
[Verb]
(intransitive) To use a chisel.
(transitive) To work something with a chisel.
(transitive, dated) To barge in on (something); to intrude on (something).
(transitive, figurative) To make small changes to (something), bit by bit, resulting in change over time.
(ambitransitive, informal) To beg or pressure somebody into giving up (something); to haggle excessively; to cheat; to obtain something from (someone) by cheating.