paring

nouns

a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
paring, shaving, sliver
is derived from
pare
(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"
paring
is derived from
pare
domain usage
the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
plural, plural form
is a type of (narrower)
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
"it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
object, physical object