1. a person who uses a chisel as a tool
Usage: literal, technical sense
2. a person who cheats or swindles others; a dishonest person
Usage: informal, slang

Examples

• The stone chiseller carefully shaped the marble block.
• He's a real chiseller—he overcharged me for the repair work.
• The carpenter hired an experienced chiseller to carve the decorative details.
• Don't trust that chiseller; he's known for cutting corners and taking shortcuts.
• She worked as a chiseller in the sculpture studio for many years.
• That chiseller convinced me to buy a worthless investment.