Paring

verb

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.verbTo remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife

"Victor pared some apples in preparation to make a tart."

2.verb(often with down or back) to reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off

"Albert had to pare his options down by disregarding anything beyond his meager budget."

3.verbTo trim the hoof of a horse

4.nounA fragment or shaving that has been pared.

5.nounThe cutting off of the surface of grassland for tillage.

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