peeling

American  

[pee-ling] / ˈpi lɪŋ /

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.

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peeling British  

/ ˈpiːlɪŋ /

noun

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

   a potato peeling

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Other Word Forms

• unpeeling adjective

Etymology

Origin of peeling

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

Example Sentences

Some proposed baking banana bread, while others considered peeling, chopping and freezing the fruit.

From BBC

In those few minutes, the sun had gone down, and over at Picnic, cars would be peeling out.

From Literature

Another pile of garbage bags sits in front of the sink, doing nothing to hide the yellowed linoleum flooring that’s cracked and peeling where it meets the worn brown carpeting of the living room.

From Literature

“And then… just…” Gingersnipes pulled slowly this time, successfully peeling a single, ripe blusher from the ground.

From Literature

The intricate patterns and iconic brick walls that once defined the kitchen have fallen into disrepair - plaster peeling from cracked walls and sections of the floor beginning to cave in.

From BBC

Related Words

• crust
• husk
• skin