Canadian English Meaning of whittle
whittle
Other Canadian English words related to whittle
- clip
- cut back
- cut
- drop
- pare
- abbreviate
- Abridge
- compress
- condense
- constrict
- crop
- cut down
- Decrease
- dent
- deplete
- dock
- downsize
- dwindle
- ease
- less
- Lower
- Nick
- Prune
- reduce
- lay off
- shorten
- Slash
- Trim
- truncate
- cutback
- abate
- Contract
- De-escalate
- deflate
- downscale
- knock down
- minimize
- moderate
- Modify
- modulate
- qualify
- shrink
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Definitions and Meaning of whittle in English
whittle (n)
English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
whittle (v)
cut small bits or pare shavings from
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 shawl, below.
A knife; esp., a pocket, sheath, or clasp knife.
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.
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.
FAQs About the word whittle
whittle
English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996), cut small bits or pare shavings fromA grayish, coarse double blanket worn by cou
clip,cut back,cut,drop,pare,abbreviate,Abridge,compress,condense,constrict
dilate,elongate,extend,inflate,lengthen,extend,supplement,swell,add (to),augment
whittier => Whittier, whitten tree => Whitten tree, whitsuntide => Whit Sunday, whitsunday => Whit Sunday, whitsun tuesday => Whit Tuesday,
