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Sculptor vs Chisel - What's the difference?

sculptor | chisel |

As a proper noun sculptor

is (constellation) a dim spring constellation of the southern sky it lies between aquarius and phoenix and lies in the direction of the southern pole of the milky way.

As a noun chisel is

gravel or chisel can be 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.

As a verb chisel is

to use a chisel.

sculptor

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who sculpts. An artist who produces sculpture.
  • Synonyms

    * sculptress (female only)

    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.
  • 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

    Anagrams

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