paring
noun (parings)
Everyday
A paring is a thin strip peeled or cut off the skin of a fruit or vegetable. tree →
In the lessons
in stories, a pig grubbing in a trough for potato parings; in cooking, the bits of peel left over
Examples
- The pig ate the potato parings from the trough. tree →
- Save the apple parings for the compost. tree →
- She swept up the cabbage parings from the floor. tree →
Note
nothing for maths.
On Mova
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