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whittle in Norwegian

whittle in Norwegian is spikke — whittle means to shape a piece of wood by slicing off small slivers with a knife.

whittle in Norwegian

spikke
verb
(transitive, or, intransitive) To cut or shape wood with a knife.

What does "whittle" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Norwegian?

"whittle" in Norwegian is spikke. 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 Norwegian, "whittle" is spikke.

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