whittle — to cut or carve wood into a particular shape by repeatedly cutting small slices from it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cut or carve wood into a particular shape by repeatedly cutting small slices from it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪtəl/
Korean meaning: 칼로 나무를 조금씩 깎아서 모양을 만들다
Korean pronunciation: **위**틀
Example Sentences
- My grandfather could whittle amazing bird sculptures from simple tree branches.
- The manager tried to whittle down the meeting time from 3 hours to 30 minutes, but everyone kept talking anyway.
- She whittled her daily expenses by making coffee at home instead of buying it.
whittle
VERB//ˈwɪtəl//
to cut or carve wood into a particular shape by repeatedly cutting small slices from it
An elderly craftsman whittles a wooden bird from a block of wood
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Whittle the brittle into something little!
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Origin
From Middle English 'thwittle', derived from Old English 'thwitan' meaning 'to cut or pare'. Originally referred to a knife used for cutting wood, then evolved into the verb meaning to carve or cut away small pieces.
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“My grandfather could whittle amazing bird sculptures from simple tree branches.”
“The manager tried to whittle down the meeting time from 3 hours to 30 minutes, but everyone kept talking anyway.”
“She whittled her daily expenses by making coffee at home instead of buying it.”
“After hours of whittling, he proudly showed off his wooden spoon that looked suspiciously like a bent fork.”
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