cold chisel

¹

noun

1. a steel chisel used on cold metal.

cold-chisel

²

[ kohld-chiz-uhl ]

verb (used with object)

, cold-chis·eled, cold-chis·el·ing or (especially British) cold-chis·elled, cold-chis·el·ling.

1. to work upon (metal) with a cold chisel.

cold chisel

noun

1. a toughened steel chisel

Word History and Origins

Origin of cold chisel¹

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

The sides of this notch can be cut with a pair of tinner's shears, and the end can be cut with a sharp cold-chisel.

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If there is any surplus lead, it can now be cut off, using the hammer and cold chisel.

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The cold chisel should be sharp as it is used to cut the cast-iron pipe.

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Then the cold chisel can be used and this extra piece of lead taken off.

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The proper taper for a wood chisel is 15 degrees, whereas a cold chisel should be 45 degrees.

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