plural vs paring

plural and paring both are nouns.

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

plural (noun)	paring (noun)
the form of a word that is used to denote more than one	(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

plural (adjective)	paring (adjective)
grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units
composed of more than one member, set, or kind