What is the Latin word for chisel?

The usual Latin words for “chisel” are caelum, tornus, scalpō; also caelō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“chisel” in Latin

caelumheaven (where the stars and the Milky Way is); sky; climate, weather tornusA turner's wheel, lathe.; A potter's wheel.scalpōto scratch (with the nails); to carve or engrave caelōto carve; to engrave, emboss or chase; to embroider

The English word chisel itself goes back to Latin caedō, through cīsōrium.

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

chisel

acalprum fabrile (Liv.., 27, 49, init): caelum (graving-tool, hollow chisel): tornus (turner’s chisel).

chisel v.

scalpere: caelare (with the graving-tool).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for chisel?: The usual Latin words for “chisel” are caelum, tornus, scalpō; also caelō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.