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paring
noun
(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- G
- Contains
- ARIN
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
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”
noun
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
In context
Example Sentences
she could peel an apple with a single long paring
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