/ Dictionary / Index P paring knife: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par'ing knife" Pronunciation: [key] a short-bladed kitchen knife for paring fruits and vegetables. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. paring gouge pari passu* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language