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Definition of whittler

whittler

/ˈwɪt.lɚ/
whit · tler
Plural:whittlers
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whittler Lexical Profile

whittler Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who carves or shapes wood by repeatedly paring away small shavings with a pocketknife or small blade, either as a pastime or a folk craft.

Example

"The skilled whittler sat on the front porch, slowly turning a rough block of cedar into a delicate wooden bird."

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• Rhymes for whittler

• Nearby Words

whitman
whittier
whittle
whittler
whiz
whizbang
whizzkid

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'whittle' and the agentive suffix '-er'. The verb 'whittle' derives from the earlier dialectal noun 'thwitel' (a large knife), which goes back to the Old English verb 'thwitan', meaning 'to cut or shave off'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whittler. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whittler
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