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paring

noun

Definition of PARING

1
:  the act of cutting away an edge or surface
2
:  something pared off <apple parings>
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First Known Use of PARING

14th century

Rhymes with PARING

airing, bearing, Bering, daring, fairing, flaring, glaring, herring, sparing, tearing, wearing

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7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. paring
  2. pare
  3. paring chisel
  4. paring gouge
  5. paring iron
  6. paring knife
  7. apple paring
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