paring knife

noun

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

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Lower the heat to medium-high and cook, gently stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and a paring knife easily pierces a potato, about 15 minutes. C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026 To speed the softening process, start by making a small incision in each tomato with a paring knife. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 Use a sharp paring knife or the curved tip of a vegetable peeler to remove any larger sprouts from the potato. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026 The ribs should feel tender and give easily when pierced with a fork or paring knife. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paring knife

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 Mar. 2026.

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