| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | peel |
| Synonyms: | desquamate, doff, flake off, scale off, shed |
| Main Entry: | peel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take off outer covering |
| Synonyms: | decorticate, delaminate, desquamate, excorticate, exfoliate, flake, flay, pare, pull off, scale, shave, skin, strip, tear off, uncover |
| Notes: | rind is the hard or tough covering on oranges, grapefruit, and watermelon; once removed, skin or rind is usually known as peel |
| Antonyms: | cover |