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firmer chisel

firm chis·el
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [furm chiz-uh l]
    • /fɜrm ˈtʃɪz əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [furm chiz-uh l]
    • /fɜrm ˈtʃɪz əl/

Definitions of firmer chisel words

  • noun firmer chisel a narrow-bladed chisel for paring and mortising, driven by hand pressure or with a mallet. 1
  • noun firmer chisel a chisel or gouge with a thin blade, used on wood 0

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Origin of firmer chisel

First appearance:

before 1680
One of the 48% oldest English words
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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Parts of speech for Firmer chisel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

firmer chisel popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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