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paring

pa·ring

US/ˈpɛrɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

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2.

(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”

Phrases

  • paring knife

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