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   peel

   /piːl/

   verb

   • 1. remove the outer covering or skin from (a fruit or vegetable): "she watched him peel an apple with deliberate care" Similar pareskintake the skin/rind offstripshavetrimflayhullshellhuskshucktechnical:decorticate
   • ▪ remove (the outer covering or skin) from a fruit or vegetable: "with a small knife, peel the skin from the ginger" Similar trim (off)peel offparestrip (off)shave (off)removetake off
   • ▪ (of a fruit or vegetable) have a skin that can be removed: "oranges that peel easily"
   • 2. (of a surface or object) lose parts of its outer layer or covering in small strips or pieces: "the walls are peeling" Similar flake (off)peel offcome off in layers/stripsblistertechnical:exfoliatedesquamate
   • ▪ (of an outer layer) come off in strips or small pieces: "paint was peeling from the shopfronts"

   noun

   • 1. the outer covering or rind of a fruit or vegetable: "pieces of potato peel"
   • 2. an act of exfoliating dead skin in the cosmetic treatment of microdermabrasion.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘to plunder’): variant of dialect pill, from Latin pilare ‘to strip hair from’, from pilus ‘hair’. The differentiation of peel and pill may have been by association with the French verbs peler ‘to peel’ and piller ‘to pillage’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. peelable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of peel as a verb and a noun, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out how to say peel in other languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

3. www.virtuallibrary.info › peel-paragraph-writingPEEL Paragraph Writing - Virtual Library

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   The PEEL paragraph writing approach is a proven way to help students’ writing process by providing a structure for their writing. Virtual Library Library

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › peelPeel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word peel as a verb, noun, and geographical name. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related articles for peel.

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   The only place to get official Peel iPhone & Android cases. Super thin and branding free while maintaining the aesthetic of your phone.

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6. www.studiosity.com › blog › how-to-structure-paragraphs-usingHow to structure paragraphs using the PEEL method - Studiosity

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   Sep 1, 2023 · The PEEL paragraph method is a technique used in writing to help structure paragraphs in a way that presents a single clear and focused argument, which links back to the essay topic or thesis statement.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word peel as a noun and a verb in British and American English. Find out the origin, synonyms, and related words of peel, such as peeler, peeling, and peel off.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › grammar › whats-the-difference'Peel' vs. 'Peal': What's the Difference? | Merriam-Webster

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   'Peel' is a noun or a verb referring to the outer covering of something, like a fruit or vegetable, or the act of removing such a layer. 'Peal' is most commonly a noun referring to a loud sound or succession of sounds.