pairing
noun/ˈpeərɪŋ/
/ˈperɪŋ/
- [countable] two people or things that work together or are placed together; the act of placing them together
- They take on a Chinese pairing in the next round of the World Table Tennis Championships.
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- [uncountable] (in the British Parliament) the practice of an MP agreeing with an MP of a different party that neither of them will vote in a debate so that they do not need to attend the debateTopics Politicsc2
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