Synonyms for peeler
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : pee-ler |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpi lər |
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Définition of peeler
Origin :- "policeman," 1817, British colloquial, originally a member of the Irish constabulary, named for Sir (at that time Mr.) Robert Peel (1788-1850) who founded the Irish Constabulary (cf. bobby). In Middle English it meant "robber, thief" (mid-14c.). Meaning "strip-tease artist" (1951) is from peel (v.) in colloquial sense of "strip off clothing" (1820).
- As in erotic dancer : noun dancer who provides erotic entertainment
- As in exotic dancer : noun dancer who provides erotic entertainment
- If a peeler was to take their names, they'd be shiverin' with fright.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- He knows old Peeler, the low miserable scoundrel, who is her father.
- Extract from : « The Sins of the Father » by Thomas Dixon
- He sent a reporter on a secret mission to Peeler's house to find if she were there.
- Extract from : « The Sins of the Father » by Thomas Dixon
- A hundred yards from Peeler's front gate he drew rein and listened.
- Extract from : « The Sins of the Father » by Thomas Dixon
- The editor was busy writing when Mr. Peeler entered the room furtively.
- Extract from : « The Sins of the Father » by Thomas Dixon
- Peeler's eyes were fixed in a tense stare on a small bundle she carried.
- Extract from : « The Sins of the Father » by Thomas Dixon
- There was ample time to head these boys off before they reached old Peeler's house.
- Extract from : « The Sins of the Father » by Thomas Dixon
- Sure there isn't a peeler in the whole counthry, nor a jail neither, for a thousand mile.
- Extract from : « Cedar Creek » by Elizabeth Hely Walshe
- A very simple winnowing machine for cleaning the coffee as it comes out of the peeler, is attached.
- Extract from : « The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom » by P. L. Simmonds
- “Peeler was right,” said he to himself, flinging back the matted hair from his noble brow.
- Extract from : « Boycotted » by Talbot Baines Reed
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