English Explanatory Dictionary

cold chisel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A narrow chisel, made of hardened, tempered steel, used for cutting stone etc.

Word forms

cold chisel cold chisels

Etymology

So called because it was used for cutting cold metal, as distinguished from a blacksmith's chisel for cutting hot iron.

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