What Does Whittling Mean?

Whittling may refer either to the art of carving shapes out of raw wood using a knife or a time-occupying, non-artistic process of repeatedly shaving slivers from a piece of wood. It is used by many as a pastime, or as a way to make artistic creations.

What does whittling away mean?

: to reduce or get rid of (something) slowly I'm still trying to whittle away a few more pounds.

What does Whittle mean in writing?

1a : to pare or cut off chips from the surface of (wood) with a knife. b : to shape or form by so paring or cutting. 2 : to reduce, remove, or destroy gradually as if by cutting off bits with a knife : pare whittle down expenses.