peel (/piːl/)
verb · Beginner · Food & Drink
🔊 /piːl/
Meaning
Meaning: remove the outer skin of food
To remove the outer skin or covering from fruit or vegetables. It can also be a noun for the skin itself.
Examples
🗣 You need to peel the potatoes before boiling.
Etymology
From Latin ‘pilare’ (to remove hair), via Old French.
How & Where It’s Used
Common cooking step; skin of paint or sunburn can also ‘peel’.
Tags: cooking, prepare