framing chisel

noun

1. a woodworking chisel for heavy work and deep cuts, often having a handle reinforced to withstand blows from a metal hammer head.

Word History and Origins

Origin of framing chisel¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The framing-chisel, Fig. 67, is thick and heavy and was formerly much used in house framing.

From Project Gutenberg

The Framing-chisel should be held in the left hand, and the blows dealt upon the handle with the mallet in the right hand.

From Project Gutenberg