PARER

parer, paring knife

(noun) a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables

parer

(noun) a manicurist who trims the fingernails

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

parer (plural parers)

A tool used to pare things.

Anagrams

• Raper, raper

Source: Wiktionary


Par"er, n. Etym: [From Pare, v. t.]

Definition: One who, or that which, pares; an instrument for paring.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DIRECTIONALITY

(noun) the property of being directional or maintaining a direction; “the directionality of written English is from left to right”


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