pare

verb

1.
decrease gradually or bit by bit
pare down
2.
cut small bits or pare shavings from
penknife thwittle whittle
Derived from:
paring
3.
remove the skin from
hild rind peel skin
Derived from:
parer paring
Instrument:
parer
4.
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
snod up trim
Agent:
parer
Derived from:
parer