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English noun: Whittle

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


SynonymsFrank Whittle, Sir Frank Whittle


Instance hypernymaeronautical engineer


English verb: whittle

1. whittle (contact) cut small bits or pare shavings from


SamplesWhittle a piece of wood.


Synonymspare


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)cut









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