splint vs paring

splint and paring both are nouns.

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

As nouns, paring is a hypernym of splint; that is, paring is a word with a broader meaning than splint:

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

Other hypernyms of splint include shaving, sliver.

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

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