zurückschneiden — meaning in English

English meaning

• pare verb To cut away the outer skin or covering of something, usually with a knife.
• trim verb To cut away excess from something to neaten it.

Senses

zurückschneiden is used for these senses in English:

• pare (transitive, often, with down or back) To reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off.
• trim (transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.

pare — full definition

1. verb To cut away the outer skin or covering of something, usually with a knife.
2. verb To gradually reduce something, as if trimming it away bit by bit.
3. verb To cut and shape a horse's hoof.
4. verb To cut away the wood at the end of a pencil to give it a point.

trim — full definition

1. verb To cut away excess from something to neaten it.
2. verb To decorate, especially around the edges.
3. noun A minor haircut that tidies up existing length.
4. noun Decorative material along an edge, or the level of features and finishes on a vehicle.
5. adj Slim and fit in appearance.

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