whittling

Meanings

• verb

  The art of carving wood or other materials using a knife or other sharp tool.

• The act of shaping or trimming something, especially by making small cuts.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whittling
riddling , middling , piddling , splitting

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Variants

List of all variants of whittling that leads to same result
whittling , whittlings , whittle , whittled , whittler , whittlers , whittles , whittle away , whittled away , whittles away , whittling away , whittle down , whittled down , whittles down , whittling down

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Etymology

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From Old English hwitan 'to carve, whittle' or hwitlan 'to be bare, to be white', from hwit 'white'.

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Trivia

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1. Whittling was a popular pastime among sailors to pass the time at sea.

2. Whittling was also used by soldiers during wars as a way to pass the time and as a means of survival.

3. Whittling has been practiced for thousands of years, with evidence dating back to ancient civilizations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Woodcarving: A broader term that includes whittling, but involves using larger tools and techniques.

2. Chip carving: A technique of carving designs by removing small chips of wood with a sharp tool.

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Culture

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Whittling has been a popular pastime and craft for centuries, particularly in rural areas. It has been used for making various items such as toys, tools, and decorative pieces. In literature, whittling has been mentioned in works like 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain and 'My Family and Other Animals' by Gerald Durrell.

How to Memorize "whittling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone holding a small knife and carefully carving away at a piece of wood, revealing intricate details and shapes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate whittling with patience, creativity, and the natural world.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'WHITTLING' - Wood, Hands, Tools, Time, Labor, Intention, Grace' to memorize the key aspects of whittling.

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