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paring
par·ing P0072100 (pâr′ĭng)n.1. Something, such as a skin or peel, that has been pared off.2. The act of removing the outer covering or skin.paring (ˈpɛərɪŋ) n (often plural) something pared or cut offThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  paring - a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from somethingshaving, sliverfragment - a piece broken off or cut off of something else; "a fragment of rock"splint - a thin sliver of wood; "he lit the fire with a burning splint"turning - a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe | | 2. | paring - (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"object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
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paring
cheese-paringActions that highlight one's unwillingness or reluctance to spend money. Primarily heard in UK. Get used to her cheese-paring because she never gives money to anyone.pare (something) to the boneTo reduce or decrease something significantly. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pare" and "to." The arts program at my alma mater has been pared to the bone. Our department needs to pare our spending to the bone this quarter.See also: bone, parepare (something) down1. Literally, to shave off small pieces of something to make it smaller. You need to pare down your nails—they're like little daggers! If you pair the boards down on either side, they should fit into the space.2. To reduce or decrease something in small increments. We've had to continually pare down out expenses ever since one of our investors pulled out. See if you can pare your report down a bit—15 pages is far too long.See also: down, parepare off1. To remove something (from a larger portion or something else) by snipping, trimming, or shaving. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pare" and "off." He sat on the porch quietly paring off the skin from the apple. We need to pare a bit of wood off to make these table legs even.2. To snip, trim, or shave something off something. A noun or pronoun is used between "pare" and "off." I just want to pare these overgrown leaves off the shrub. The statue looks a little uneven—could you pare a bit off the left side?See also: off, parepare something off (of) something and pare something offto cut something off something.(Of is usually retained before pronouns.) See if you can pare a bit of this extra wood off the edge of the base of this pillar. Pare off some of the wood.See also: off, pareparing
paring[′per·iŋ] (mechanical engineering) A method of wood turning in which the piece is trimmed or reduced in size by cutting or shaving thin sections from the surface. paringTrimming or reducing in size or thickness, by cutting or shaving of small portions from the surface or extremity.MedicalSeeParéparing
Related to paring: paring knife, paring chiselSynonyms for paringnoun a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from somethingSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut offRelated Words- object
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