나무를 칼로 조금씩 깎아서 물건을 만들거나 모양을 내다.
To carve wood into an object or shape by repeatedly cutting small slices from it with a knife.
예문:
"He spent the entire afternoon whittling a small bird out of a cedar block."
"The old man sat on the porch, whittling away at a piece of pine."
크기, 양, 범위 등을 점진적으로 줄이거나 삭감하다.
To reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps.
예문:
"The committee managed to whittle the list of candidates down to three."
"Rising inflation has whittled away the value of their life savings."
주로 도구나 무기로 사용되던 큰 칼이나 나이프.
A knife, especially a large one used as a tool or weapon.
예문:
"The traveler carried a sharp whittle tucked into his leather belt."
"In the old dialect, a common kitchen knife was often referred to as a whittle."