to cut, hack, or chop down in a literary context

他将干草剉碎以喂马。

verb · to fracture or break, specifically used in a literary context regarding bones

锉其骨，扬其灰。

noun · a metal tool with a roughened surface used for smoothing or shaping material

他从工具箱里拿出一把锉。

verb · to smooth, shape, or cut away material using a file

工人正在把铁零件的边缘锉平。