The definition of 'parings' & the word 'parings' in example sentences or phrases
Verb
1
decrease gradually or bit by bit
2
cut small bits or pare shavings from
- whittle a piece of wood
3
strip the skin off
- pare apples
4
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
- pare one's fingernails
- trim the photograph
- trim lumber
5
make a score (on a hole) equal to par
Noun
1
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
2
(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
Synonyms of the word 'parings' & Antonyms of the word 'parings'.
Verb
Synonymspare down, pare, pare, whittle, skin, pare, peel, trim, pare, par,
Noun
Synonymsparing, shaving, sliver, paring,
