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firmer chisel
[ fur-mer ]
noun
, Carpentry.
- a narrow-bladed chisel for paring and mortising, driven by hand pressure or with a mallet.
firmer chisel
/ ˈfɜːmə /
noun
- a chisel or gouge with a thin blade, used on wood Sometimes shortened tofirmer
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Word History and Origins
Origin of firmer chisel1
1680–90; firmer < French fermoir, blend of formoir that which forms (derivative of former to form < Latin fōrmāre ) and fermer to make firm (< Latin firmāre )
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Example Sentences
The firmer-chisel is a general utility tool, being suited for hand pressure or mallet pounding, for paring or for light mortising.
From Project Gutenberg
The shape of handle for a firmer chisel is shown in Fig. 2746.
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