whittler
1
7.2
A person who carves small pieces of wood for fun
- noun
- /ˈhwɪtlər/
:
tallador
Synonyms
crafter
vswhittler
13
3.7
A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand
works specifically by carving small wooden pieces as a pastime
woodworker
vswhittler
4
3.9
A person who makes or repairs things from wood
focuses on small carved pieces mainly as a hobby
woodcarver
vswhittler
3
3.9
A person who makes decorative objects from wood by cutting and shaping them
makes small carved pieces mainly for casual pastime rather than large art
carver
vswhittler
3
5.1
A person who shapes and decorates wood with tools to make decorative pieces
focuses on smaller carved pieces done mainly as a hobby
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Etymology
Whittler comes from the verb whittle, which means 'to cut small bits from wood' with a knife. A helpful way to remember it is to hear whittle like little — making 'little' pieces — so a whittler is someone who carves small wooden figures or bits as a hobby.