parer
AmericanEtymology
Origin of parer
First recorded in 1570–80; pare ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“No, Mäusele,” her mother says, pointing to the potato parer: “It’s too sharp.”
From New York Times
One side of the storage box is magnetic, to grab the 8-inch chef’s knife and 4-inch parer that are also included.
From Seattle Times
The many skilful hands of willing neighbors emptied the barrels, and with sharp knives or an occasional Apple parer, filled the empty vessels with cleanly pared and quartered apples.
From Project Gutenberg
If a vegetable parer is available, the potatoes may be put through the machine before steaming.
From Project Gutenberg
I use Topping's driers and Williams's parers; they are satisfactory.
From Project Gutenberg
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