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peel

To peel is to pull or tear away something that is attached to something else. (verb)

  1. An example of peel is to remove a sticker from a book.
  2. An example of peel is to take the rind off of an orange.

A peel is the rind or outer layer of fruit. (noun)

An example of a peel is the yellow outer skin of an banana.

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