noun
- the activity of carving wood by cutting small pieces from it with a knife
verb
- present participle of whittle: to carve wood by cutting away small pieces with a knife
Examples
- He spent the afternoon whittling a small bird from a piece of oak.
- Whittling is a relaxing hobby that requires only a knife and some wood.
- The old man was whittling on the porch, wood shavings falling at his feet.
- She learned whittling from her grandfather during summer visits.
- The scout was whittling a walking stick from a fallen branch.
- His whittling skills improved with years of practice.
- They sat by the campfire, whittling and telling stories.