scalpello — meaning in English

English meaning

• chisel noun A hand tool with a sharp flat edge, used to cut or shape wood, stone, or metal.
• scalpel noun A small, extremely sharp knife used by surgeons for precise cutting.

Senses

scalpello is used for these senses in English:

• chisel 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; there are hand tool versions (the original type) and versions as bits for power tools.
• scalpel A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork.

chisel — full definition

1. noun A hand tool with a sharp flat edge, used to cut or shape wood, stone, or metal.
2. verb To carve or shape material using a chisel.
3. verb Informal: to cheat or trick someone out of something, or to gradually erode something.

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