PARING KNIFE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does paring knife mean? 

• PARING KNIFE (noun)
  The noun PARING KNIFE has 1 sense:

1. a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables

  Familiarity information: PARING KNIFE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PARING KNIFE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

parer; paring knife

Hypernyms ("paring knife" is a kind of...):

knife (edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle)