chisel
US
/ˈtʃɪzəl/
UK
/ˈtʃɪzəl/
Meaning
A metal tool with a sharp edge, used to cut or shape wood, stone, or other hard materials.
लकड़ी, पत्थर या दूसरी कठोर चीज़ों को काटने या आकार देने वाला नुकीली धार का औज़ार।
Examples
“She used a sharp chisel to carve a groove into the wooden panel.”
“The carpenter chose a narrow chisel for the delicate woodwork.”
“The sculptor chiseled the rough stone into a smooth figure.”
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Not natural: She carved the design by a chisel.
Better: She carved the design with a chisel.
Use “with” to name the tool used to do an action, not “by.”
किस औज़ार से काम किया, यह बताने के लिए “with” कहते हैं, “by” नहीं।
Not natural: He used chisel to shape the wood.
Better: He used a chisel to shape the wood.
A singular countable noun such as “chisel” normally needs an article like “a.”
“Chisel” एक गिनने योग्य एकवचन संज्ञा है, इसलिए इसके पहले आम तौर पर “a” लगाते हैं।
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For the tool, say “a chisel”; as a verb, “chisel” means to shape something by cutting it.
औज़ार के लिए “a chisel” कहें; verb के रूप में “chisel” का मतलब काटकर किसी चीज़ को आकार देना है।