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a hand tool with a sharp, often wedge-shaped, blade for cutting or shaping wood, stone, etc., which is driven with a mallet or hammer; a chisel; a burin.
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a small, pointed tool for making holes in wood, leather, etc.; an awl.
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ಉಳಿ ಸಣ್ಣದಾದರೂ ಮರ ಕಡಿಯದೆ ಬಿಡದು uḷi sṇṇadādarū, mara kaḍiyade biḍadu (prov.) little strokes fell great oaks.