noun
- English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996.
- synonyms: Frank Whittle, Sir Frank Whittle
verb
- Cut small bits or pare shavings from.
- usage: "whittle a piece of wood"
- synonyms: pare
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