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Chisel vs Mould - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between chisel and mould

is that chisel is gravel while mould is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between chisel and mould

is that chisel is to use a chisel while mould is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

chisel

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), (m), from (etyl) .

Alternative forms

* * (dialectal)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Gravel.
  • (lb) Coarse flour; bran; the coarser part of bran ir flour.
    • Related terms
    * (wikipedia chisel)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A cutting tool consisting of a slim oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end. It may be provided with a handle at the other end. It is used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by placing the sharp edge against the material to be cut and pushing or pounding the other end with a hammer, or mallet.
    • See also
    * burin * graver

    Verb

  • To use a chisel.
  • To work something with a chisel.
    • She chiselled a sculpture out of the block of wood.
  • (informal) To cheat, to get something by cheating.
    • Usage notes
    (chiselling) and (chiselled) are more common in the UK while (chiseling) and (chiseled) are more common in the US.
    Derived terms
    * chiseler, chiseller * chisel in on

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    mould

    English

    Etymology

    Via (etyl) and (etyl), from (etyl) modulus

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, Canadian, Australian)

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (British, Canadian, Australian)