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chisel vs burin

burin vs chisel

chisel and burin both are nouns.

chisel is a verb but burin is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chisel Yes No Yes No
burin Yes No No No
As nouns, burin is a hyponym of chisel; that is, burin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chisel:
  • chisel: an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  • burin: a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving
chisel (noun) burin (noun)
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving
chisel (verb) burin (verb)
carve with a chisel
engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
deprive somebody of something by deceit
Difference between chisel and burin

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