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peel¹ Definition

peel (pēl)

transitive verb

to cut away or strip off (the rind, skin, covering, surface, etc.) of (anything); pare

Etymology: ME pilien, peolien < OE *pilian < L pilare, to make bald < pilus, hair: see pile

intransitive verb

  1. to shed skin, bark, etc.
  2. to come off in layers or flakes, as old paint
  3. Slang to undress

noun

the rind or skin of fruit

peel¹ Related Forms

peeler noun

peel¹ Idioms

peel off

  1. Aeron. to veer away from a flight formation in an abrupt maneuver
  2. Slang
    1. to depart; leave
    2. to go in another direction

peel rubber

or peel tires☆

Slang to accelerate an automobile very rapidly, as in a drag race

peel² Definition

peel (pēl)

noun

a long shovel-like tool used by bakers for moving bread into and out of the ovens

Etymology: ME pele < OFr < L pala, a spade

peel³ Definition

peel (pēl)

noun

a fortified house or tower of a type built during the 16th cent. on the border between Scotland and England

Etymology: ME pel < Anglo-Fr < OFr, a fort, stake < L palus: see pale

Peel Definition

Peel (pēl)

Peel, Sir Robert 1788-1850; Brit. statesman: prime minister (1834-35; 1841-46)

peel Synonyms

peel

n.

skin, peeling, husk, bark, shuck, shell; see also cover 2, skin. See syn. study at skin.

peel Synonyms

peel

v.

pare, strip, tear off, pull off, flay, uncover, decorticate; see also skin.

peel Usage Examples

Object

  • potato: Prepare the " Chips " first: Peel the potatoes.
  • spud: Teacher: Simon says: " Peel a potato " Everybody mimes peeling a spud.
  • prawn: Peel the prawns, leaving the last tail segment in place.
  • shallot: Peel the shallots or onions and halve or quarter any large ones.
  • clove: Rub an ovenproof dish with a peeled garlic clove.
  • carrot: Most Mums probably prepare veg most days, if you are standing still peeling carrots why not peel and squeeze?

Preposition: with

peeler: Method Clean the asparagus and trim any white ends or peel with a vegetable peeler.

Adjective modifier

  • candied: Plums, currants, almonds, pistachio kernels, candied peel or dried cherries may be added.
  • 4-back: He makes that hoop and set the balls for the 4-back peel on blue.
  • sextuple: The best turn of the day was Robert Fulford's sextuple peel.
  • unstained: This image was derived from an unstained cellulose lacquer peel, from the Jurassic, Kimmeridge Clay, Maple Ledge Shales.
  • lemon: Perhaps there's a slight suggestion of a lemon about the edges, like a lemon peel has been rubbed lightly around the rim.
  • epidermal: The permeability of the tomato epidermal peels to the exogenous chemicals was tested and found to be adequate.

Converse of object

grate: Top each with equal portions of remaining chicken and ½ tablespoon grated lemon peel.

Noun used with modifier

  • penult: The penult peel goes through to 2 yds in front of rover.
  • cellulose: It is part of a stained cellulose lacquer rock peel.
  • lacquer: It is part of a stained cellulose lacquer rock peel.
  • rover: A delicate cannon with yellow after the rover peel and a peg out to sustained applause.
  • orange: And only a tiny bit of yellow orange peel.
  • john: Posted by mr mackenzie on 26/10/04 [ Link ] steve lamacq filling in for john peel John Peel, RIP Peelie's gone!

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