chisel

• She began a frenzied hacking at the gravestone, seeing nothing but the play of her chisel, and the white, fearful stone towering over her, hearing nothing but the rasp of the chisel--not even hearing the rattle of the loosened gravel as it slid from under the stone Deems Lennon and his wife were awakened by a heavy crash. —  The Best Short Stories of 1919 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story
• Angles and projections remained as the chisel, the pick, and the blasting-powder had left them. —  Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines
• Hammer, chisel, and plane were in turn used as deftly as if he had served an apprenticeship to the trade. —  The Story of Garfield Farm-boy, Soldier, and President
• He took up his chisel, and concealed some marble dust in his hand; feigning to re-touch the part, he adroitly let fall some of the dust he held concealed. —  Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)
• They were strongly secured; but by means of a sharp stone, which served as a chisel, and another as a hammer, they managed to break one of them open. —  From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure

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