chisel out

verb

To empty, hollow or remove substance from (something) using a chisel.

“We have to chisel out school funding from the debate.”

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Meanings

verbchisel out (third-person singular simple present chisels out, present participle (US) chiseling out or (UK) chiselling out, simple past and past participle (US) chiseled out or (UK) chiselled out)

present singular third person chisels out · US participle present chiseling out · UK participle present chiselling out · US participle past chiseled out · US past chiseled out · UK participle past chiselled out · UK past chiselled out

  1. literallytransitiveTo empty, hollow or remove substance from (something) using a chisel.
  2. transitiveTo make (something) into an exception; to place (a topic) out of consideration.

    We have to chisel out school funding from the debate.

Cite this entry
APA

chisel out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chisel%20out

MLA

“chisel out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chisel%20out. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chisel out,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chisel%20out.

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