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whittle

verb [T]
 
 
/ˈwɪt.l̩/ US  /ˈwɪt̬-/

Definition

to make something from a piece of wood by cutting off small, thin pieces: An old sailor sat on the dockside, whittling a toy boat.Carpentry and joineryCutting and stabbing
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