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
- to shed skin, bark, etc.
- to come off in layers or flakes, as old paint
- Slang to undress
noun
the rind or skin of fruit
peel¹ Related Forms
peel¹ Idioms
peel off
- Aeron. to veer away from a flight formation in an abrupt maneuver
- Slang
- to depart; leave
- 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 Synonyms
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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