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Antonyms for peelings

Grammar : Noun
Spell : pee-ling
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpi lɪŋ

Definition of peelings

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.
  • As in peel : noun skin, covering
  • As in bark : noun plant covering
  • As in exfoliation : noun molting
  • As in hull : noun skeleton, body
Example sentences :
  • Peel the lemons as thin as possible and strain the jelly on the peelings.
  • Extract from : « Housekeeping in Old Virginia » by Marion Cabell Tyree
  • Put on the peelings of the quinces and let them boil perfectly done.
  • Extract from : « Margaret Brown's French Cookery Book » by Margaret Brown
  • The peelings of horse-chesnuts may be used for the same purpose.
  • Extract from : « A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines » by Andrew Ure
  • As this makes only 2100 grams, this leaves 400 grams for the peelings.
  • Extract from : « Germany in War Time » by Mary Ethel McAuley
  • Look ahead into the future, the time of the second saving of the peelings.
  • Extract from : « The Way to the West » by Emerson Hough
  • The peelings will supply as many fowls as there are persons at the dinner table.
  • Extract from : « Poultry » by Hugh Piper
  • Now there'll be peelings, and those she'll have to throw away.
  • Extract from : « A Woman's Experience in the Great War » by Louise Mack
  • Let 'em see you stuff the peelings in a drawer of your desk.
  • Extract from : « The Gentle Grafter » by O. Henry
  • Mother had told Adelaide to save the peelings and cores of the quinces, and put in a saucepan with just enough water to cover.
  • Extract from : « A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl » by Amy Waterman
  • I lit my fire, invariably with success, with peelings of birch bark that I had 90 sedulously collected during my walks.
  • Extract from : « Norway » by Beatrix Jungman

Synonyms for peelings

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