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To remove the (natural) skin or outer covering of
“So I watched spotty boys peel potatoes and old guys scoop haddock so tenderly from the deep fryer.”
To remove a thin outer covering or part
“Slice a small piece of onion and peel off a thin layer of skin.”
To become detached, come away, especially in flakes or strips
“Watered-down paint soaks into the porous concrete so it won't flake or peel like surface paint does.”
To remove a piece of clothing
“Adam scrambled to peel his shirt off and wrap it around Charlie's hand, screaming for Ray to call 9-1-1.”
To take, pull or remove by force
Deskin or skin
To wear away or cause damage through applied friction
The outer covering or rind of a fruit or vegetable
“Shortly before you are ready to serve, cut away the pith and peel of the remaining four oranges.”
Thin strips that have been pared off from something
A large building fortified against attack, often inhabited by a nobleman or king
A thin sheet of tissue or layer of cells acting as a boundary, lining, or partition in an organism
A tool with a broad blade and typically upturned sides used for digging
A small, flat, and very thin piece separated from a whole
The outside part or uppermost layer of something
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