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Synonyms for paring

a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off

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The Kyocera 3-Inch Paring Knife with Vertical Double Edge Peeler is designed with advanced ceramic ultra sharp blades that stay sharp 10 times longer than metal blades, say officials from the Costa Mesa, Calif.-based company.
In addition to apple paring, the Apple-Master can create curly fries, onion twists, onion soup and more.
India's benchmark stock index rose, paring its first monthly decline since August, as lenders and capital goods companies advanced before the government released economic growth figures.
Stocks edged lower in early trading on Wall Street Thursday, paring the market's big gain for October.
The S&P BSE Sensex rebounded 1.9 per cent to 19,177.93 at the close in Mumbai, paring the weekly loss to 1.3 per cent.
This is a standard paring knife from IKEA but it's at a great price that you can't argue with.
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The Alton's Angles line consists of three paring knives with a handle angled about 20 degrees: the perfect angle, he said, "for allowing full blade contact on the cutting board."