Definition of Whittle

Whittle

A grayish, coarse double blanket worn by countrywomen, in the west of England, over the shoulders, like a cloak or shawl.

Same as Whittle shawl, below.

A knife; esp., a pocket, sheath, or clasp knife.

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.

To edge; to sharpen; to render eager or excited; esp., to excite with liquor; to inebriate.

To cut or shape a piece of wood with am small knife; to cut up a piece of wood with a knife.

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Whittle Quotations

A man who trims himself to suit everybody will soon whittle himself away.
Charles M. Schwab

He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away.
Raymond Hull

I have like 250 letters that I have to whittle it down to 150. Only then do you have the whole overview of a book. When it was finally edited, at least my take was, everybody's lying. You know?
Don Novello

Gentlemen, I give you the Whittle engine.
Frank Whittle

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Whittle Translations

whittle in German is schnitzen, schnibbeln
whittle in Italian is intagliare
whittle in Spanish is sacar punta con el cuchillo, tallar

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