framing chisel


noun
  1. 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

1
First recorded in 1870–75

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 Noyes
  • The 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