whittles (Meaning)
whittles
to reduce gradually, to reduce, remove, or destroy gradually as if by cutting off bits with a knife, to cut or shape something (such as wood) by or as if by paring it with a knife, to pare or cut off chips from the surface of (wood) with a knife, to shape or form by so shaving or cutting, to shave or cut off chips from the surface of wood with a knife, to shape or form by so paring or cutting, to wear oneself or another out with fretting, a large knife
Synonyms & Antonyms of whittles
whittles Sentence Examples
- The old man whittles away at a block of wood, creating intricate carvings.
- The sculptor whittles down the clay to form a lifelike masterpiece.
- The carpenter whittles a wooden dowel to fit perfectly into a joint.
- The knife whittles through the soft bark, revealing the sapwood beneath.
- The child whittles on a wooden stick, whiling away the hours.
- The craftsman whittles a handle for the newly forged axe.
- The artist whittles a piece of chalk into a detailed bust of a beloved pet.
- The tree surgeon whittles away at a diseased branch, ensuring the safety of the tree.
- The whittler uses a sharp blade to create intricate designs out of a simple piece of wood.
- The prisoner whittles away at a stone, carving messages of hope and longing onto its surface.
FAQs About the word whittles
to reduce gradually, to reduce, remove, or destroy gradually as if by cutting off bits with a knife, to cut or shape something (such as wood) by or as if by par
lowers, pares,cuts, drops, truncates, reduces, clips, shortens, curtails, downscales
inflates, prolongs, elongates, adds (to), swells, lengthens, complements, dilates, enhances,extends
The old man whittles away at a block of wood, creating intricate carvings.
The sculptor whittles down the clay to form a lifelike masterpiece.
The carpenter whittles a wooden dowel to fit perfectly into a joint.
The knife whittles through the soft bark, revealing the sapwood beneath.
