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cawbir — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chisel noun A hand tool with a sharp flat edge, used to cut or shape wood, stone, or metal.
  • junction noun A point where two or more things meet or join, especially roads or railway lines.
  • points noun The movable rails on a railway track used to switch a train from one line to another.
  • truss noun A supportive belt or bandage worn to hold a hernia in place.

Senses

cawbir 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.
  • junction (rail transport) A place where two or more railways or railroads meet.
  • points (rail transport, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.
  • truss (botany) A tuft of flowers or cluster of fruits formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants.

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.

junction — full definition

  1. noun A point where two or more things meet or join, especially roads or railway lines.
  2. noun A point of contact between two different materials, especially in electronics.