shaving; chipping
Refers to the process of shaving or chipping away concrete, paint, or similar materials, often in construction or renovation contexts.
Once the wall chipping work is done, we'll start cleaning.
コンクリートのはつりには専用の工具が必要だ。
Special tools are needed for concrete shaving.
Very rare kanji spelling; 斫 is not a jōyō kanji.
The nominalized form of the verb はつる (to shave, to chip), which is of uncertain origin but likely related to the idea of scraping or peeling away a surface.