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whittle

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1. whittle - Noun

2. whittle - Verb

3. Whittle - Proper noun

Meaning

A grayish, coarse double blanket worn by countrywomen, in the west of England, over the shoulders, like a cloak or shawl.

Same as Whittle shawl, below.

A knife; esp., a pocket, sheath, or clasp knife.

To pare or cut off the surface of with a small knife; to cut or shape, as a piece of wood held in the hand, with a clasp knife or pocketknife.

To edge; to sharpen; to render eager or excited; esp., to excite with liquor; to inebriate.

To cut or shape a piece of wood with am small knife; to cut up a piece of wood with a knife.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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whittle a piece of wood Source: Internet

A requirement of the course was that each student had to produce a thesis for graduation: Whittle decided to write his on potential aircraft design developments, notably flight at high altitudes and speeds over 500 mph (800 km/h). Source: Internet

Air Commodore ) Frank Whittle, CBE *1946–1947: Group Captain (Temp. Source: Internet

Air Commodore) Frank Whittle, CBE *1947–1948: Group Captain (Temp. Source: Internet

Archaeologists Alasdair Whittle and Michael Wysocki note that this period of occupation may be "significant", with respect to Parc Cwm long cairn, as it is "broadly contemporary with the secondary use of the tomb". Source: Internet

At the end of the flight, Pat Johnson, who had encouraged Whittle for so long said to him, "Frank, it flies." Source: Internet

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