cast iron vs chisel

cast iron

noun
  • A hard and brittle, but strong, alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon, formed by casting in a mould. 

adj
  • Inflexible or without exception. 

  • Made of cast iron. 

  • Durable; tough; resilient. 

chisel

noun
  • A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end. 

  • Gravel. 

  • Coarse flour; bran; the coarser part of bran or flour. 

verb
  • To cheat, to get something from (someone) by cheating. 

  • To use a chisel. 

  • To work something with a chisel. 

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