paring knife

[ pair-ing nahyf ]

noun

, plural par·ing knives

1. a short-bladed kitchen knife for paring fruits and vegetables.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paring knife¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

To do so, crack open the pod with either your fingers or a paring knife and run your thumb along the inside to guide the seeds into a bowl.

From Washington Post

To serve, using a paring knife, slice each potato in half lengthwise and score the insides.

From Washington Post

Split the vanilla bean, if using, lengthwise with a paring knife, scrape out the seeds with the back of the knife and add the seeds and pod to the pot.

From Washington Post

Chopping off the top with a paring knife wastes precious fruity flesh, and digging out the stems is a pain in the butt.

From Popular-Science

If not, cut it off close to the shell with the paring knife.

From Washington Post

It has the shape of a chef's knife, and the fine motor control of a paring knife.

From The Daily Beast

Notes: SEGMENTING CITRUS Using a paring knife, cut off the top and bottom of the fruit to expose the flesh.

From The Daily Beast

For preparing grapefruit, a narrow, sharp-bladed paring knife may be used.

From Project Gutenberg

When the entire pineapple has been sliced, peel each slice with a sharp paring knife, as in Fig. 18.

From Project Gutenberg

She came forward timidly, holding out a hand on which the scrubbing brush and the paring knife had left their respective marks.

From Project Gutenberg

He pointed his paring knife at a golden-brown, crisp object that lay, garnished with watercress, on a big tin plate.

From Project Gutenberg

Madge failed to find it, but flew to the kitchen where she did locate a sharp paring knife.

From Project Gutenberg