paring

Noun
  1. A thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something (synset 109408030)
    is a type of: fragment - a piece broken off or cut off of something else
    subtypes:
    • splint - a thin sliver of wood
    • turning - a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
    same as: shaving, sliver
  2. (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off;
    Especially the skin or peel (synset 107867030)
    "she could peel an apple with a single long paring"
    domain usage: plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
    is a type of: object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

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