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whittled

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb whittle has 1 sense
  1. whittle, pare - cut small bits or pare shavings from; "whittle a piece of wood"
    --1 is one way to cut
    Derived form: noun whittler1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Whittled

Definition:

Whittled refers to the act of cutting or shaping wood by repeatedly paring away thin slices using a knife or a similar tool, resulting in the creation of a desired shape or object.

Usage:

As a Verb (transitive):

1. He whittled a small figurine out of a piece of cedar.

2. The artist whittled away at the block of wood, slowly revealing the intricate design.

3. The craftsman whittled the stick into a smooth handle for the walking cane.

As a Verb (intransitive):

1. The boy sat on the porch, whittling a stick with his pocketknife.

2. She enjoyed spending her leisure time whittling and creating miniature sculptures.

3. The old man whittled away the hours by carving small animals from fallen branches.

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