paring vs splint

paring and splint both are nouns.

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

As nouns, splint is a hyponym of paring; that is, splint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than paring:

paring: a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
splint: a thin sliver of wood

Other hyponyms of paring include turning.

paring (noun)	splint (noun)
(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel	an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something	a thin sliver of wood

paring (verb)	splint (verb)
	support with a splint