paring knife

noun

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

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Using sharp paring knife, cut four 1 1/2-inch long slits in top of dough (think of a clock for slit placement at 12,3,6,9 positions). Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 Alternatively, using small scissors or a paring knife, cut lengthwise down the back of each shrimp shell. Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025 The set comes with six essentials — a chef’s knife, paring knife, utility knife, santoku knife, serrated bread knife, and slicing knife. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025 Slice each zucchini lengthwise with a paring knife or mandoline. Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paring knife

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 17 Oct. 2025.

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