peel tires

Variant of peel

transitive verb

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

Origin: 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

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