peeling

[pee-ling]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that peels. peel.

2. that which is peeled peel from something, as a piece of the skin or rind of a fruit.

peeling

/ ˈpiːlɪŋ /

noun

1. a strip of skin, rind, bark, etc, that has been peeled off

   a potato peeling

Other Word Forms

• unpeeling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of peeling¹

First recorded in 1555–65; peel ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The office, stacked with old editions, shows its age with peeling paint and crumbling ceilings.

From BBC

Blackpink lined up in formation, peeling off as each member took a vocal line, before recombining like a 16-limbed pop colossus.

From BBC

It was up to Thorne to rewrite the script to fit the new school route while peeling back the layers of what influenced Jamie.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the peeling knife was his late grandmother's, the sickle had been purchased a decade ago and the trowel, which has a short blade and wooden handle, was a present.

From BBC

Just be careful not to eat too many in one sitting as tongue peeling is a very real consequence.

From Salon

Related Words

• crust 
• husk 
• skin