- a variation of chiseler.
chiseller
Britishnoun
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a person who uses a chisel
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informal a cheat
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slang a child
Example Sentences
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The preceding execution had not disturbed him, he had never had much use for Hickock, who seemed to him "a small-time chiseller who got out of his depth, empty and worthless".
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2015
Gary Barlow only had a couple of days to enjoy his OBE before people were claiming he was a chiseller.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 22, 2012
"I made it years ago," answered the chiseller, turning his face away to hide his pallor.
From Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
He was not pale like the rest, for he was not afraid of the chiseller, and the generous flush of a righteous indignation mounted to his calm face.
From Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
The chiseller spoke in a scarcely audible whisper, and bent low over his slate, modelling hard at the figure under his fingers.
From Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
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