charpit

/tʃɑrˈpɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to chop or cut something roughly

“The farmer charpited the wood for the fire.”

2. verb

to break or crack something

“The rock charpited on the concrete floor.”

3. noun

a rough or clumsy cut

“The charpit on the wood made it difficult to work with.”

Synonyms

  • chop
  • hew

Antonyms

  • polish
  • refine