English to English
Whittle
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noun (n)
- English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- A grayish, coarse double blanket worn by countrywomen, in the west of England, over the shoulders, like a cloak or shawl.(noun)source: webster1913
- A knife; esp., a pocket, sheath, or clasp knife.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- cut small bits or pare shavings from(verb.contact)Example:
Whittle a piece of wood.
source: wordnet30 - To pare or cut off the surface of with a small knife; to cut or shape, as a piece of wood held in the hand, with a clasp knife or pocketknife.(verb)source: webster1913
- To cut or shape a piece of wood with am small knife; to cut up a piece of wood with a knife.(verb)source: webster1913
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