Definition of Paring
Noun: paring peh-ring
- A thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
- sliver, shaving
- (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel
"she could peel an apple with a single long paring"
- Decrease gradually or bit by bit
- pare down
- Cut small bits or pare shavings from
"pare a piece of wood";
- whittle
- Strip the skin off
"pare apples";
- skin, peel
- Remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
"pare one's fingernails";
- trim
See also:
parimutuel
parings
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