whittled

Verb

Past tense of whittle; carved (wood) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it.

ریشه

Derived from the Old English word 'hwit' meaning white, referring to the light color of wood when it is cut.

مثال

• He whittled a piece of wood into a small bird.
• She had whittled away at the block of wood.
• He had whittled in his spare time.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Whittled a piece Whittled away Whittled in spare time