Both Uses of
pare
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- More precisely speaking, you have been within half an inch of being pared alive two hundred and ninety-five times.†
Chpt 28-30 *
- Some were beginning to consider Oak a "near" man, for though his condition had thus far improved, he lived in no better style than before, occupying the same cottage, paring his own potatoes, mending his stockings, and sometimes even making his bed with his own hands.†
Chpt 49-51
Definition:
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(pare) to cut or reduceThe exact meaning of pare can depend upon its context. For example:
- "Pare the budget." -- cut it to make it smaller
- "Pare the fat from the meat," or "Pare the apple." -- cut away an outer layer or peel
- "Use a paring knife." -- a small general purpose chef's knife often used for peeling
- "Pare the edge, so it will fit." -- cut small bits or shavings from