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
The chiseller therefore feigned indifference, and was silent for some minutes.
From Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
"I made it years ago," answered the chiseller, turning his face away to hide his pallor.
From Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
The conclusion contradicted the given facts from which he had argued, and the chiseller was puzzled.
From Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
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