parer

[ pair-er ]

noun

1. paring knife ( def ).
2. peeler ¹( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of parer¹

First recorded in 1570–80; pare ( def ) + -er ¹( def )

Example Sentences

The water acts as the medium for moving the vegetables and for removing the bits of skin from the sides of the parer.

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Keep this parer clean by scrubbing the inside with a stiff brush and rinsing well with water after using.

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It is derived from the French parer to parry, and chute a fall.

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Si le Gouvernement Impérial eût manqué de parer à ce péril il aurait compromis la securité et l'existence même de l'Allemagne.

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Si le Gouvernement Impérial eût manqué de parer à ce péril, il aurait compromis la sécurité et l'existence même de l'Allemagne.

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