Canadian English Meaning of whittle

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Definitions and Meaning of whittle in English

Wordnet

whittle (n)

English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)

Wordnet

whittle (v)

cut small bits or pare shavings from

Webster

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.

Webster

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.

Webster

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.

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whittier => Whittier, whitten tree => Whitten tree, whitsuntide => Whit Sunday, whitsunday => Whit Sunday, whitsun tuesday => Whit Tuesday,