Whittling: meaning, definitions and examples

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whittling

[ ˈwɪt.lɪŋ ]

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woodworking

The act of carving or shaping wood by cutting small pieces from it.

Synonyms

carving, sculpting, shaping

Examples of usage

He spent the afternoon whittling a piece of driftwood into a figurine.
Whittling can be a relaxing and meditative hobby for many people.

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activity

To carve or shape wood by cutting small pieces from it.

Synonyms

carve, sculpt, shape

Examples of usage

He whittled a small boat out of a block of wood.
She enjoys whittling wooden spoons in her free time.

Translations

Translations of the word "whittling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 entalhe

🇮🇳 काठ तराशना

🇩🇪 Schnitzen

🇮🇩 mengukir

🇺🇦 вирізання

🇵🇱 rzeźbienie

🇯🇵 削り

🇫🇷 sculpture

🇪🇸 tallado

🇹🇷 oyma

🇰🇷 조각

🇸🇦 نحت

🇨🇿 řezbářství

🇸🇰 rezbárstvo

🇨🇳 雕刻

🇸🇮 rezbarjenje

🇮🇸 skurður

🇰🇿 ою

🇬🇪 ჭრა

🇦🇿 oyma

🇲🇽 tallado

Word origin

The word 'whittling' originated from the Old English word 'thwitel', which means a knife. It has been a popular pastime for centuries, with people using simple knives to carve intricate designs or shapes out of wood. Whittling was often practiced by sailors during long voyages to pass the time. Today, it is still enjoyed as a relaxing hobby and a way to create unique wooden pieces.