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paring

American  
[pair-ing] / ˈpɛər ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that pares.

  2. a piece or part pared off.

    apple parings.
paring British  
/ ˈpɛərɪŋ /

noun

  1. (often plural) something pared or cut off

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Etymology

Origin of paring

1350–1400; Middle English (gerund); pare, -ing 1

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