"whittler" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: whittlers [plural]
Etymology: From whittle + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|whittle|er}} whittle + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} whittler (plural whittlers)
  1. One who whittles.
    Sense id: en-whittler-en-noun-67vZ6NQZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 59 41
  2. 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.
    Sense id: en-whittler-en-noun-svPS8xK0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47

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