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pelure — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • peel verb To remove the skin or outer layer from something.
  • rind noun The tough outer skin or covering of certain fruits, cheeses, or meats.

Senses

pelure is used for these senses in English:

  • banana peel (Canadian, US, Philippines) The several outermost layers of a banana, especially once removed from the rest of the banana, which may be slippery if stepped on.
  • peel (usually, uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
  • rind A hard, tough outer layer, particularly on food such as fruit, cheese, etc

peel — full definition

  1. verb To remove the skin or outer layer from something.
  2. verb To come away in strips or flakes, especially of skin or paint.
  3. noun The skin or outer layer of a fruit or vegetable.

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