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noun
One who whittles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A compact folding knife with two small blades at one end and a single larger blade at the other that folds between them and is sprung by the other ends of both springs.
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noun
someone who whittles (usually as an idle pastime)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: idler, loafer, do-nothing, layabout, bum
History
From whittle + -er.
