Plural of chisel; multiple tools with a flat blade set at an angle, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal.
From Old French 'cisel,' from Latin 'caedere' meaning 'to cut.' The word traveled through Norman French into Middle English, keeping its cutting meaning throughout its evolution.
Chisels are among humanity's oldest precision tools—they haven't changed much in 5,000 years because the design is already perfect for cutting hard materials.
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