Whittington, Dick
Whittington, Dick

whittle


Definition: Meaning of, whittle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈwɪt(ə)l /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
whittle whittled whittled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
whittling whittles
  1. also whittle down [transitive] to gradually make something smaller by taking parts away
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] to cut a piece of wood into a particular shape by cutting off small pieces with a knife [↪  carve]
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Whittle


Definition: Meaning of, Whittle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈwɪtl /

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  1. 1907-1996 english aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine
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    Frank Whittle, Sir Frank Whittle
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Whittle used in phrases

  • Frank Whittle (noun)
    1. 1907-1996 english aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine
  • Sir Frank Whittle (noun)
    1. 1907-1996 english aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine
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Whittle used in phrasal verbs

  • whittle away (phrasal verb)
    1. to gradually reduce the amount or importance of something
  • whittle down (phrasal verb)
    1. to reduce the number of people or things, or the size of something
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