Meaning of whittle in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈ(h)wɪdl/

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  1. Verb

    whittle

    Etymology

    mid 16th century: from dialect whittle ‘knife’

    Definitions

    1. cut small bits or pare shavings from

    Examples

    • « whittle a piece of wood »

    Derived terms

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