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ripping chisel

ripping chisel

9.3
A long, strong hand tool with a bent blade for prying and cleaning deep joints in wood
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : cincel de desgarre
  • A ripping chisel is ideal for cleaning out deep mortises in timber framing.

Examples

  • Before replacing the joint, the carpenter cleared away debris with a ripping chisel.

  • He used a ripping chisel to pry out the old wooden beams.

  • The carpenter used a ripping chisel to shape the wood.

  • I bought a new ripping chisel for my woodworking project.

  • A ripping chisel is essential for efficiently cleaning out deep mortises in woodworking projects.

  • The carpenter skillfully used a ripping chisel to remove stubborn old beams from the structure.

  • After the mortar dried, he needed a ripping chisel to help clear the joints for the new beams.

Synonyms

wood chisel
vsripping chisel
1 3.5

A hand tool with a sharp blade used to cut and shape wood

is longer and sturdier, slightly bent, for heavy prying and cleaning out mortises

How Sturdy

set chisel
  • Specialized
8.1
ripping chisel
  • Specialized
9.3
wood chisel
1 3.5

Surface Forms

ripping chisel singular
ripping chisels plural

Morphology

rip + chisel

The compound names a tool whose function is described by its constituents: 'rip' (to cut along the grain) + 'chisel' (a carving/striking tool), so the idea of a chisel used for ripping/cutting is directly inferable. This is a common English modifier+noun pattern denoting purpose, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the MWE even if finer technical details (shape, mortise use) require specialist knowledge.

Etymology

Ripping chisel names a long, strong chisel with a slightly bent cutting edge that carpenters use to pry and pull wood from deep joints. Because the tool is used to 'rip' or pull wood away when cleaning or prying, the name links the action ('rip') to the tool.