Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
whittle
verb
/ˈhwɪt.əl/
Definition
To carve or shape wood by cutting away pieces with a knife.
Examples
- He likes to whittle figures out of wood during his free time.
- As I sat by the campfire, I began to whittle a small boat from a branch.
Meaning
To reduce something in size or amount by taking small pieces away.
Synonyms
- carve
- chip
- pare
- shave
