parer

English Thesaurus

1. a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	knife,
definition	:	edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle (noun.artifact)

2. a manicurist who trims the fingernails (noun.person)

hypernym	:	manicurist,
definition	:	a beautician who cleans and trims and polishes the fingernails (noun.person)

3. a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	pare, peel, skin,
definition	:	strip the skin off (verb.contact)

4. a manicurist who trims the fingernails (noun.person)

derivation	:	pare, trim,
definition	:	remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size (verb.contact)

5. a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	pare, peel, skin,
definition	:	strip the skin off (verb.contact)

6. a manicurist who trims the fingernails (noun.person)

derivation	:	pare, trim,
definition	:	remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size (verb.contact)