Whittle - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈwɪtl|  American pronunciation of the word whittle
Brit.  |ˈwɪt(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word whittle

noun

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

verb

- cut small bits or pare shavings from (syn: pare)
whittle a piece of wood

Extra examples

He was sitting on the porch, whittling a stick.

She whittled a walking stick from a maple tree branch.

We need to whittle down the list of guests for the party.

Phrasal verbs

whittle away  — cut away in small pieces
whittle down  — cut away in small pieces

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: whittle
he/she/it: whittles
present participle: whittling
past tense: whittled
past participle: whittled
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