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Antonyms for peel

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : peel
Phonetic Transcription : pil

Definition of peel

Origin :
  • "to strip off," developed from Old English pilian "to peel, skin, decorticate, strip the skin or ring," and Old French pillier, both from Latin pilare "to strip of hair," from pilus "hair" (see pile (n.3)). Probably also influenced by Latin pellis "skin, hide." Related: Peeled; peeling. Figurative expression keep (one's) eyes peeled be observant, be on the alert" is from 1853, American English.
  • noun skin, covering
  • verb take off outer covering
Example sentences :
  • You can peel the stuff out of your pockets with one hand, I figure.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • In the mean time, peel and boil in a sauce-pan a dozen onions.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Peel a dozen onions, and throw them into salt and water to keep them white.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Then peel them, send them to table whole, and eat them with butter and salt.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Peel, slice them, and fry them brown in butter or nice dripping.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Peel your tomatas, cut them in half and squeeze out the seeds.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Peel them, and throw them as you do so into a large china pitcher.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Peel the rhubarb stalks and cut them into small square pieces.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Scald and peel them; throwing them, as they are peeled, into cold water.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Peel and cut up the cocoa-nut, and wash, and wipe the pieces.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Synonyms for peel

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