Definition of Paring

1. Noun. A thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something.

Exact synonyms: Shaving, Sliver
Generic synonyms: Fragment
Specialized synonyms: Splint, Turning
Derivative terms: Pare, Shave, Sliver, Sliver, Slivery

2. Noun. (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"
Generic synonyms: Object, Physical Object
Language type: Plural, Plural Form
Derivative terms: Pare

Definition of Paring

1. n. The act of cutting off the surface or extremites of anything.

Definition of Paring

1. something pared off [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paring

parietopontine tract
parietosphenoid
parietosplanchnic
parietosquamosal
parietotemporal
parietovisceral
parigenin
parillin
parimutuel
Parinaud
Parinaud's conjunctivitis
Parinaud's oculoglandular syndrome
Parinaud's ophthalmoplegia
Parinaud's syndrome
parinaud syndrome
paring (current term)
parings
paring knife
paripinnate
paripinnate
paris
Paris
parises
parish
parish
parishen
parishens
parishes
parishioner
parishioners

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