HyperDic: paring

English > 2 senses of the word paring:
NOUNobjectparing, sliver, shavinga thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
foodparing(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off
paring > pronunciation
Soundspeh'rihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > paring: 2 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningA thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something.
Synonymssliver, shaving
NarrowersplintA thin sliver of wood
turningA shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
BroaderfragmentA piece broken ... / broken off or cut ... / cut off of something else
Verbsparecut small bits or pare shavings from
English > paring: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaning(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel.
Example"she could peel an apple with a single long paring"
Broaderobject, physical objectA tangible and visible entity
Usage ofplural, plural formThe form of a word that is used to denote more than one
Spanishmondaduras, mondas
Verbsparestrip the skin off

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