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chisel

ˈtʃɪzl

noun

dłuto

ˈdwutɔ· rzeczownik
Definition

A long-bladed hand tool with a bevelled cutting edge and a handle, used to cut or shape wood, stone, or metal.

Examples
The sculptor used a chisel and hammer to carve the stone.
Rzeźbiarz użył dłuta i młotka do rzeźbienia kamienia.
He sharpened his chisel before starting the woodworking project.
Naostrzył swoje dłuto przed rozpoczęciem projektu stolarskiego.
Synonyms
gougecarver
Collocations
wood chiselcold chiselsharp chisel

verb

dłutować

dwuˈtɔvat͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
rzeźbić
Definition

To cut or shape something with a chisel.

Examples
The artist began to chisel away at the block of marble.
Artysta zaczął dłutować blok marmuru.
He carefully chiseled the intricate design into the wood.
Starannie rzeźbił skomplikowany wzór w drewnie.
Synonyms
carvesculptengrave
Collocations
chisel stonechisel woodchisel away
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