whittle in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
whittle in Tamil தமிழ்
whittle in English
- whittle⇄expr. whittle down(or away), to cut down little by little.
Ex. to whittle down expenses. These proposals were gradually whittled away during the talks (Manchester Guardian Weekly). - whittle⇄noun (Scottish.) a large knife.
- whittle⇄noun whittler.
- whittle⇄v.i. to cut shavings from wood with a knife, as in making something or for idle amusement.
- whittle⇄v.t. 1. to cut shavings or chips from (wood) with a knife, usually for fun.
2. to shape (an object) with a knife; carve.
Ex. The old sailor whittled a boat for his friend.
3. (Figurative.) to cut down or reduce gradually; trim. - whittle⇄whittle, verb, -tled,-tling,noun.