This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
paring chisel
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
a woodworking chisel moved by steady hand pressure to make long, light cuts.
QUIZ
QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!
Were you ready for a quiz on this topic? Well, here it is! See how well you can differentiate between the uses of "was" vs. "were" in this quiz.
Question 1 of 7
βWasβ is used for the indicative past tense of βto be,β and βwereβ is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of paring chisel
First recorded in 1695β1705
Words nearby paring chisel
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Β© Random House, Inc. 2022