Pronunciation:
hwit-
l, wit-Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): whit·tled; whit·tling
/-li
, -l-i/1 a : to shave or cut off chips from the surface of wood with a knife b : to shape or form by so shaving or cutting
2 : to reduce gradually : PARE <whittle down expenses>
- whit·tler
/-lr, -l-r/ noun
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