pare vs paring

pare is not a noun while paring is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pare	No	No	Yes	No
paring	Yes	No	No	No

pare (noun)	paring (noun)
	(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel
	a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

pare (verb)	paring (verb)
decrease gradually or bit by bit
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
cut small bits or pare shavings from
remove the skin from