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chiseler

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

One who uses a chisel for carving.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A cheat; a swindler; a con artist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A child.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, informal

Qualifier: 20th-century inner-city Dublin slang

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: swindler, defrauder, chiseller, gouger, scammer, grifter

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: deceiver, cheat, cheater, trickster, beguiler, slicker

Narrower terms: cardsharp, card sharp, cardsharper, card sharper, sharper, sharpie, sharpy, card shark, clip artist, confidence man, con man, con artist, welcher, welsher

History

Etymology

From chisel + -er.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: cisellador — person who carves using a chisel
  • French: ciseleur — person who carves using a chisel
  • German: Ziseleur — person who carves using a chisel
  • Italian: cesellatore — person who carves using a chisel
  • Portuguese: cinzelador — person who carves using a chisel
  • Romanian: gravor — person who carves using a chisel
  • Romanian: dăltuitor — person who carves using a chisel
  • Spanish: cincelador — person who carves using a chisel
  • Swedish: ciselör — person who carves using a chisel