framing chisel
noun
a woodworking chisel for heavy work and deep cuts, often having a handle reinforced to withstand blows from a metal hammer head.
Origin of framing chisel
1First recorded in 1870–75
- Also called mortise chisel.
Words Nearby framing chisel
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How to use framing chisel in a sentence
The framing-chisel, Fig. 67, is thick and heavy and was formerly much used in house framing.
Handwork in Wood | William NoyesThe Framing-chisel should be held in the left hand, and the blows dealt upon the handle with the mallet in the right hand.
The Boy Craftsman | A. Neely Hall
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