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whittle verb

  /ˈwɪtəl/ , /ˈʍɪtəl/
  • (transitive, or, intransitive) To cut or shape wood with a knife.
 вырезать, выстругивать
  • (transitive) To reduce or gradually eliminate something (such as a debt).
 своди́ть на нет, уменьша́ть

whittle noun

  /ˈwɪtəl/ , /ˈʍɪtəl/
  • A knife; especially, a clasp knife, pocket knife, or sheath knife.
 [[большо́й]] нож
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