- whittling
- noun Date: 1833 1. the act or art of whittling 2. a piece cut away in whittling
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Whittling — is the art of carving shapes out of raw wood with a knife.Whittling is typically performed with a light, small bladed knife, usually a pocket knife. Specialised whittling knives are available as well. They have thick handles which are easier to… … Wikipedia
Whittling — Whittle Whit tle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whittled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whittling}.] [1913 Webster] 1. 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. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whittling — noun ( s) Etymology: from gerund of whittle (III) : a piece cut away in whittling : chip, shaving * * * /hwit ling, wit /, n. 1. the act of a person who whittles … Useful english dictionary
whittling — /hwit ling, wit /, n. 1. the act of a person who whittles. 2. Often, whittlings. a bit or chip whittled off. [1605 15; WHITTLE + ING1] * * * … Universalium
whittling — Synonyms and related words: CYSP sculpture, anaglyptics, anaglyptography, architectural sculpture, bone carving, casting, ceroplastics, chasing, clay sculpture, decorative sculpture, earth art, embossing, engraving, founding, garden sculpture,… … Moby Thesaurus
whittling — whit·tle || hwɪtl / w n. knife, pocket knife (Archaic) v. cut; peel; cut away, shape; cut down … English contemporary dictionary
whittling — /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/ (say witling) noun 1. the act of someone who whittles. 2. (usually plural) a bit or chip whittled off. {whittl(e) + ing1} …
History of Nauvoo, Illinois — This article details some of the history of Nauvoo, Illinois. Sac and Fox Originally settled by the Sac and Fox Tribes the swampy lands of the Mississippi provided a seasonal encampment for up to 700 native americans at any given time. Commerce… … Wikipedia
whittle — whittler, n. /hwit l, wit l/, v., whittled, whittling, n. v.t. 1. to cut, trim, or shape (a stick, piece of wood, etc.) by carving off bits with a knife. 2. to form by whittling: to whittle a figure. 3. to cut off (a bit). 4. to reduce the amount … Universalium
Danite — This article is about the Mormon group. Danite can also refer to a member of the Tribe of Dan. The Danites were a fraternal organization founded by Latter Day Saint members in June 1838, in the town of Far West in Caldwell County, Missouri.… … Wikipedia
