Clues for the word "WHITTLE"
We've had 14 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 14 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on October 25, 2023.
Definition of whittle
- n. - A grayish, coarse double blanket worn by countrywomen, in the west of England, over the shoulders, like a cloak or shawl.
- n. - Same as Whittle shawl, below.
- n. - A knife; esp., a pocket, sheath, or clasp knife.
- v. t. - 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.
- v. t. - To edge; to sharpen; to render eager or excited; esp., to excite with liquor; to inebriate.
- v. i. - To cut or shape a piece of wood with am small knife; to cut up a piece of wood with a knife.
Referring Clues
- Shape with a knife
- Reduce, with "down"
- Reduce, with "down"
- Do a little woodworking
- Make wooden art
- Work on wood
- One way to use a 34 Down
- Yolk surrounder
- Reduce gradually, with "down"
- Inventor of the jet aircraft engine, d.1996
- Gradually chip away tons in a space of time
- Shape wood with a knife - inventor of the jet engine
- Carve wood
- Carve (away)
Last Seen In
- New York Times - October 25, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 12, 2022
- Guardian Quick - December 12, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 30, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - August 04, 2017
- Netword - January 25, 2015
- New York Times - July 20, 2014
- Netword - January 12, 2013
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 08, 2012
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 17, 2011
- Netword - July 31, 2011
- Netword - March 25, 2006
- Washington Post - December 02, 2005
- Guardian Quick - November 11, 2005