paring

(noun) a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something. Synonyms: sliver, shaving.

(noun) (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel. Example: "She could peel an apple with a single long paring."

(verb) decrease gradually or bit by bit. Synonyms: pare, pare down.

(verb) cut small bits or pare shavings from. Synonyms: whittle, pare. Example: "Whittle a piece of wood."

(verb) strip the skin off. Synonyms: skin, peel, pare. Example: "Pare apples."

(verb) remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size. Synonyms: pare, trim. Examples: "Pare one's fingernails." "Trim the photograph." "Trim lumber."