whittlings
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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His whittlings are finely detailed; most are meant to be handled.
From The New Yorker • Mar. 20, 2017
Oberammergau lies in a valley of those Alps, a town of ornate chalets inhabited chiefly by woodcarvers who combine medieval craftsmanship with modern salesmanship, who ship their whittlings all over the world.
From Time Magazine Archive
At the name of the owner of the beautiful plantation the man who had not yet spoken rose, covered with whittlings.
From Bonaventure A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana by Cable, George Washington
"I'll go in and tell mother we're going," called Nan to Bert, who shut up his knife, brushed the whittlings off his clothes, and began to gather up the boxes and baskets of lunch.
From The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair by Hope, Laura Lee
Use No. 2 Newhouse, handling it and everything with gloves; always stand In one place; leave no paper or whittlings on the premises.
From Fox Trapping A Book of Instruction Telling How to Trap, Snare, Poison and Shoot - A Valuable Book for Trappers by Harding, A. R. (Arthur Robert)
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