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Definition of paring - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
cookingthin pieces cut from fruits or vegetables
- She collected the apple parings for compost.
2.
fragmentssmall fragments removed from a surface
- The carpenter swept up the wood parings.
Adjective
1.
cuttingrelating to the act of trimming or cutting away
- The paring knife is perfect for delicate tasks.
2.
toolsused for removing outer layers or surfaces
- The paring tool was perfect for the job.
Images of paring
thin pieces cut from fruits or vegetables 
small fragments removed from a surface
Expressions with paring
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small sharp knife for peeling or precise cutting in the kitchen
Use a paring knife to peel the apple or cut details.
Origin of paring
Old French, parer (to prepare)
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Examples of paring in a sentence
Parings from the carrots were used in the soup. She collected the apple parings for compost. The artist used parings of soap for the sculpture. She used a paring tool to shape the wood. The paring process left a lot of waste. He used a paring knife to peel the apple.
The paring blade was ideal for delicate tasks.
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- French:pelures, découpant, ...
- German:Schale, schälend, ...
- Italian:bucce, da sbucciatura, ...
- Spanish:mondadura, de pelar, ...
- Portuguese:cascas, corte, ...
- Chinese:果皮, 修剪的, ...
- Japanese:皮, 皮むき用の, ...
- Arabic:قُشور, مُقَلِّم, ...
- Hebrew:קִילּוּפִים, לְקִילוּף, ...
- Russian:очистки, для чистки, ...
- Ukrainian:шкірки, обрізний, ...
- Hindi:छिलके, छीलने वाला, ...