whittle
whi
ˈhwɪ
hvi
ttle
təl
tēl
British pronunciation
/wˈɪtə‍l/

Définition et signification de « whittle » en anglais

to whittle
01

sculpter, tailler

to carve or shape small pieces from a material, usually wood, using a knife or similar tool
Transitive: to whittle an object or shape | to whittle a piece of wood into an object or shape
to whittle definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He whittled a pointed stick for roasting marshmallows over the fire.
Il tailla un bâton pointu pour faire griller des guimauves sur le feu.
02

réduire petit à petit, tailler progressivement

to gradually reduce something in size or number
Transitive: to whittle size or number of something
to whittle definition and meaning
example
Exemples
While studying, she whittled her notes into a concise summary.
En étudiant, elle a réduit ses notes en un résumé concis.
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