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

I took to peeling the skin off my feet, chewing the ends of my hair, pushing out my uneven tooth, pulling off the cuticles on my fingers.

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I had seen some people with systems telling their social media followers they could start peeling off in the middle of the day - and I dreaded that.

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"He had shorts on and his whole legs were just peeling," said Catherine.

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They bring generators and stay overnight, removing peeling paint and plaster, hauling out trash and rotted furniture.

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That setup, he said, can perform most of the functions needed for electronics assembly, such as soldering, inserting screws or peeling off protective films.

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Related Words

• crust 
• husk 
• skin