Definitions for: Paring


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



Webster (1913) Definition: Par"ing, n. [From Pare, v. t.]
1. The act of cutting off the surface or extremites of
anything.

2. That which is pared off. --Pope.

Pare off the surface of the earth, and with the
parings raise your hills. --Mortimer.

Synonyms: shaving, sliver

See Also: fragment, object, physical object, splint

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