whittle in Dutch
whittle in Dutch is groot, mes, snijden — whittle means to shape a piece of wood by slicing off small slivers with a knife.
whittle in Dutch
groot
A knife; especially, a clasp-knife, pocket knife, or sheath knife.
mes
A knife; especially, a clasp-knife, pocket knife, or sheath knife.
snijden
(transitive, or, intransitive) To cut or shape wood with a knife.
aanspitsen
(transitive, or, intransitive) To cut or shape wood with a knife.
kerven
(transitive, or, intransitive) To cut or shape wood with a knife.
afknagen
(transitive) To reduce or gradually eliminate something (such as a debt).
verminderen
(transitive) To reduce or gradually eliminate something (such as a debt).
What does "whittle" mean?
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verb To shape a piece of wood by slicing off small slivers with a knife.
"He sat on the porch whittling a small wooden bird."
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verb To gradually reduce something, especially in size or number, bit by bit.
"The committee whittled the shortlist down from twenty names to three."
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whittle in a sentence
- He sat on the porch whittling a small wooden bird.
- The committee whittled the shortlist down from twenty names to three.
- Years of overspending slowly whittled away their savings.
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What is "whittle" in Dutch?
"whittle" in Dutch is groot, mes, snijden. whittle means: To shape a piece of wood by slicing off small slivers with a knife.
How do you use "whittle" in a sentence?
Example: "He sat on the porch whittling a small wooden bird." In Dutch, "whittle" is groot, mes, snijden.
Are there other ways to say "whittle" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "whittle": groot, mes, snijden, aanspitsen, kerven, afknagen.
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