Vocabulary Entry

chipping

|noun • verb

noun

The act or process of removing small pieces from a surface, often used in reference to wood or metal.

Example Sentences

"The woodworker focused on his chipping technique to create smooth edges."

"Chipping away at the stone took a lot of skill and patience."

"The metal was shaped through the repeated action of chipping."

verb

Example Sentences

"She is chipping away at the ice to make the path clearer."

"The workers are chipping the old paint from the walls."

"He spent the afternoon chipping stones for his sculpture."