{ Chi*rur"gic (?), Chirur"gical (?), } a. [Cf. F. chirurgiquerurgical, L. Chirurgicus, Gr. &?;. See Chirurgeon, and cf. Surgical.] Surgical [Obs.] "Chirurgical lore" Longfellow.
Chis"el (?), n. [OF. chisel, F. ciseau, fr. LL. cisellus, prob. for caesellus, fr. L. caesus, p. p. of caedere to cut. Cf. Scissors.] A tool with a cutting edge on one end of a metal blade, used in dressing, shaping, or working in timber, stone, metal, etc.; -- usually driven by a mallet or hammer.
Cold chisel. See under Cold, a.
Chis"el, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chiseled (?), or Chiselled (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Chiseling, or Chiselling.] [Cf. F. ciseler.] 1. To cut, pare, gouge, or engrave with a chisel; as, to chisel a block of marble into a statue.