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Meaning of 'whittle' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Whittle [ n.]
- A grayish, coarse double blanket worn by countrywomen, in the west of England, over the shoulders, like a cloak or shawl.
- Same as Whittle shawl, below.
- A knife; esp., a pocket, sheath, or clasp knife.
2 . Whittle [ v. i.]
- To cut or shape a piece of wood with am small knife; to cut up a piece of wood with a knife.
3 . Whittle [ v. t.]
- To pare or cut off the surface of with a small knife; to cut or shape, as a piece of wood held in the hand, with a clasp knife or pocketknife.
- To edge; to sharpen; to render eager or excited; esp., to excite with liquor; to inebriate.

Meaning of 'whittle' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . whittle [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cut small bits or pare shavings from
Example in sentence:
  • whittle a piece of wood

Nearby Words:

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