Pare

He used a sharp knife to pare the excess fat from the meat.

The gardener will pare the dead leaves from the plant to promote new growth.

The carpenter will pare the edges of the wood to create a smooth finish.

The chef taught me how to pare the rind from the lemon for the recipe.

She likes to pare her nails every week to keep them neat and short.

The sculptor used a chisel to pare away small fragments of stone.

The surgeon will pare the damaged tissue from the patient's wound before stitching it up.

The carpenter uses a chisel to pare the excess wood from the intricate carving.

I need to pare down my wardrobe and get rid of clothes I no longer wear.

The barber used a straight razor to pare the stubble off the customer's face.