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paring

noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛəɹɪŋ
  • homophone: pairing
  • CMU ARPABET: P EH1 R IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A fragment or shaving that has been pared.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The cutting off of the surface of grassland for tillage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of pare

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she could peel an apple with a single long paring

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: object, physical object

5

noun

Meaning 5

a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sliver, shaving

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fragment

Narrower terms: splint, turning

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Hülle — a fragment or shaving that has been pared
  • German: Schale — a fragment or shaving that has been pared
  • German: Span — a fragment or shaving that has been pared