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Whittle

('/hw//I/t/-/l )

English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)(noun.person)

Synonym:
frank whittle, sir frank whittle

source: wordnet30
A grayish, coarse double blanket worn by countrywomen, in the west of England, over the shoulders, like a cloak or shawl.(noun)

source: webster1913
A knife; esp., a pocket, sheath, or clasp knife.(noun)

source: webster1913

cut small bits or pare shavings from(verb.contact)

Example:
Whittle a piece of wood.

Synonym:
pare

source: wordnet30
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.(verb)

source: webster1913
To cut or shape a piece of wood with am small knife; to cut up a piece of wood with a knife.(verb)

source: webster1913

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