peel
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(noun) the rind of a fruit |
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Related Words: lemon peel, lemon rind, orange peel, orange rind, rind |
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| 2. |
(verb) come off in flakes or thin small pieces; "The paint in my house is peeling off" |
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Synonyms: flake, flake off, peel off |
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Related Words: break away, break off, chip, chip off, come off |
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(verb) strip the skin off (fruit, for example) |
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Synonyms: pare, skin |
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Related Words: flay, peel off, strip |
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