Third-person singular simple present indicative form of whittle

plural of Whittle

plural of whittling

simple past tense and past participle of whittle

(usually in the plural) A chip or shaving whittled from some larger substance. / the art of carving shapes out of raw wood using a knife

present participle of whittle

(archaic) A coarse greyish double blanket worn by countrywomen, in the west of England, over the shoulders, like a cloak or shawl.

A knife; especially, a pocket knife, sheath knife, or clasp knife.

(transitive or intransitive) To cut or shape wood with a knife. / (transitive) To reduce or gradually eliminate something (such as a debt).

A surname.