Pare

par, v. [pared (pard), paring.] To cut or shave off, as the superficial substance or extremities of a thing to diminish by little and [F. purer, to deck, trim, L. parare, to prepare; perh. fare, or else full compare, repair, separate, emperor, apparatus, sever, etc.] — Parser, n. — Parking, n. Thing pared off; the rind; the cutting off the surface of gra land, for tillage.