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whittling

[ hwit-ling, wit- ]

noun

  1. the act of a person who whittles.
  2. Often whittlings. a bit or chip whittled off.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of whittling1

First recorded in 1605–15; whittle + -ing 1
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Meanwhile, 89 songs were eligible in the Original Song category, with Academy members whittling them down to 15.

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Describe the process of whittling down the material for “The Skinny.”

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Since September, Conservative MPs have been whittling down the candidate list in a series of votes.

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In March, McAfee dropped six charges in the indictment, including three against Trump, citing a lack of sufficient details, whittling down the original 13-count case against Trump.

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After a day of whittling down the jury pool, four of the final 12 jurors serving on the trial know someone who has struggled with addiction.

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