whittles

Verb

Carve (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 whittles a piece of wood into a small bird.
• She whittles away at the block of wood.
• He whittles in his spare time.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Whittles a piece Whittles away Whittles in spare time