Her gaze settled on a small paring knife, still grubby from preparing the vegetables.

Using a small paring knife, cut a small slit across the length of each date.

Vooda handed a small paring of the potassium to the war-doctor, saying;

She gathered up the box of shells, picked up a small paring knife from a galley drawer, and hurried back.

"I'm leaving tomorrow for a sales conference in Portland," Mr. Powell explained, peeling an onion over the sink with a small paring knife.