noun

peeling

PEE-lihng

noun

The act of removing an outer layer or skin.

"Peeling all these potatoes will take a while."

A strip of outer skin or rind that has been removed.

"She tossed the apple peelings into the compost bin."

How to Use Peeling

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the process of stripping off a skin, or the discarded strips themselves.

Common pairings

potato peelings peeling paint

peelings plural

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_____ all these potatoes will take a while.

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