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Paling
- verb - a fence made of upright pickets
- turn pale, as if in fear
Paring
- verb - (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel; "she could peel an apple with a single long paring"
- a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
- cut small bits or pare shavings from; "whittle a piece of wood"
- decrease gradually or bit by bit
- remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; "pare one's fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber"
- strip the skin off; "pare apples"
- Trim, clip
Paving
- verb - cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic; "pave the roads in the village"
- material used to pave an area
- the act of applying paving materials to an area
- the paved surface of a thoroughfare
Pawing
- verb - scrape with the paws; "The bear pawed the door"
- touch clumsily; "The man tried to paw her"
Paying
- verb - be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"
- bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"
- bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
- cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!"
- convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; "Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"; "pay attention"
- dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"
- discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"
- do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"
- for which money is paid; "a paying job"; "remunerative work"; "salaried employment"; "stipendiary services"
- give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars f
Peeing
- verb - eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had peed on the expensive rug"
- informal terms for urination; "he took a pee"
Peking
- noun - capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
Piling
- verb - a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
- arrange in stacks; "heap firewood around the fireplace"; "stack your books up on the shelves"
- place or lay as if in a pile; "The teacher piled work on the students until the parents protested"
- press tightly together or cram; "The crowd packed the auditorium"
Pining
- verb - a feeling of deep longing
- have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"
Piping
- verb - (used of heat) extremely; "the casserole was piping hot"
- a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
- a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
- play on a pipe; "pipe a tune"
- playing a pipe or the bagpipes
- transport by pipeline; "pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert"
- trim with piping; "pipe the skirt"
- utter a shrill cry