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chisel out

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.96 in modern English

Syllables
chis-el out
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To empty, hollow or remove substance from (something) using a chisel.

Transitive verb

verb

To make (something) into an exception; to place (a topic) out of consideration.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

chisels out (present, singular) chiseling out (US, participle) chiselling out (UK, participle) chiseled out (US, participle) chiseled out (US, past) chiselled out (UK, participle) chiselled out (UK, past)

Questions

What does chisel out mean?
To empty, hollow or remove substance from (something) using a chisel.

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