Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Resembling a chisel: Having the physical shape, form, or characteristics of a chisel, a tool with a sharp, beveled edge used for cutting or carving hard materials like wood or stone.
   • Sharply defined or precise: Suggesting the sharpness, precision, or effectiveness of a chisel's cutting edge.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The sculptor used a chisel-like tool to create fine details in the marble. (The tool had a shape and function similar to a chisel.)
  • His jaw was strong and chisel-like, with sharp angles. (His jawline had a sharply defined, angular shape reminiscent of a chisel's edge.)
  • The bird's beak was chisel-like, perfect for pecking into tree bark. (The beak's form and function were similar to a chisel.)

Advanced Usage

• Metaphorical use for precision: Used to describe abstract qualities like precision, sharpness, or effectiveness in a non-physical context.
  • Her arguments were chisel-like in their clarity and precision. (Her arguments were sharp and well-defined, cutting through confusion effectively.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chisel (n): The tool itself, a hand tool with a shaped cutting edge.
• Chisel (v): To cut or shape with a chisel.
• Chiseled (adj): Often used to describe a physique or facial features that are sharply defined, as if carved with a chisel.

Synonyms

• Wedge-shaped: Having a shape that is thick at one end and tapers to a thin edge.
• Tapered: Gradually narrowing to a point or edge.
• Sharp-edged: Having a keen, well-defined edge.

Related Phrases

• Chiseled features: A common phrase describing a face with strong, well-defined bone structure.
  • The actor was known for his chiseled features.

Adjective

1. resembling a chisel