RhymeZone: pare definitions

Definitions of pare:

verb: decrease gradually or bit by bit
verb: remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
Example: "Pare one's fingernails"
verb: cut small bits or pare shavings from
verb: strip the skin off
Example: "Pare apples"
name: A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #6848)

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