spikke — meaning in English

English meaning

• carve verb To cut something, especially to shape it artistically or to slice cooked meat.
• whittle verb To shape a piece of wood by slicing off small slivers with a knife.

Senses

spikke is used for these senses in English:

• whittle (transitive, or, intransitive) To cut or shape wood with a knife.

carve — full definition

1. verb To cut something, especially to shape it artistically or to slice cooked meat.
2. verb To create or establish something, especially with effort, such as a reputation or path.

whittle — full definition

1. verb To shape a piece of wood by slicing off small slivers with a knife.
2. verb To gradually reduce something, especially in size or number, bit by bit.

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