Paring: meaning, definitions and examples

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paring

 

[ หˆpษ›rษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

cooking

The act of cutting or trimming food into small pieces, usually with a knife or other sharp tool. It is often done as a preparation step before cooking.

Synonyms

peeling, slicing, trimming

Examples of usage

  • Her knife skills were impeccable, and she could perform paring with ease.
  • The recipe called for paring the apples before adding them to the pie.
Context #2 | Noun

mining

The act of removing the outer layers of a mineral or rock to expose the valuable material underneath.

Synonyms

digging, excavation, stripping

Examples of usage

  • The paring of the rock revealed a vein of gold running through it.
  • He spent hours carefully paring away the layers to extract the precious gemstone.
Context #3 | Noun

general

A small slice or piece that has been removed from something larger.

Synonyms

fragment, shaving, sliver

Examples of usage

  • She offered me a paring of the cake she had baked.
  • The parings of wood left on the floor indicated that someone had been carving.

Translations

Translations of the word "paring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pareamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ‹เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Paarung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemasangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะฐั€ัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ parowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒšใ‚ขใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jumelage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ emparejamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eลŸleลŸtirme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽ˜์–ด๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู‚ุฑุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรกrovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกrovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้…ๅฏน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ parjenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรถrun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะฟั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cรผtlษ™ลŸmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ emparejamiento

Word origin

The word 'paring' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'parer' meaning 'to prepare' or 'to adorn'. The term has evolved over time to encompass various meanings related to cutting or trimming. In cooking, paring refers to the process of cutting food into small pieces, while in mining, it involves removing layers to reveal valuable materials. The word has also been used more generally to describe small slices or pieces that are removed from something larger.

See also: parapet, parent, pareo.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,183, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.