paring knife

noun

: a small short-bladed knife (as for paring fruit)

Examples of paring knife in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paring knife was in the 15th century

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“Paring knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paring%20knife. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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