Chisel

Portuguese Meaning

cinzel

formão

talhadeira

bedame

buril

cinzelar

esculpir

burilar

gravar

defraudar

enganar

English Meaning

  1. A metal tool with a sharp beveled edge, used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal.
  2. To shape or cut with a chisel.
  3. Informal To cheat or swindle.
  4. Informal To obtain by deception.
  5. To use a chisel.
  6. Informal To use unethical methods; cheat: "who's up, who's down and who's chiseling on the side” ( James Reston).
  7. Informal To intrude oneself without welcome: always tries to chisel in on our conversations.