peeler

¹ American  

[pee-ler] / ˈpi lər /

noun

1. a person or thing that peels.

2. Also called parer. a kitchen implement, often having a swiveling, protected blade, for removing the peel or outer skin of a vegetable or fruit.

3. 1. a long-staple cotton raised originally in the regions along the Yazoo River and the Mississippi River delta.

   2. a yarn made from this cotton.

4. Slang. a striptease dancer.

5. a log, especially of a Douglas fir, suitable for rotary cutting into veneers.

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peeler ² American  

[pee-ler] / ˈpi lər /

noun

British Archaic.

1. a police officer.

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peeler ¹ British  

/ ˈpiːlə /

noun

1. a special knife or mechanical device for peeling vegetables, fruit, etc

   a potato peeler

2. slang a striptease dancer

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peeler ² British  

/ ˈpiːlə /

noun

1. old-fashioned another word for policeman

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Etymology

Origin of peeler¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English peler; equivalent to peel ¹ ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Origin of peeler²

1810–20; named after Sir R. Peel; see -er ¹

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Example Sentences

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peeler

The useful motive is the one everyone thinks of first: I need that potato peeler.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

For the home cooks: OXO is best known for revolutionizing the salad spinner, but it has also redesigned the garlic press, the can opener, the vegetable peeler … the list goes on.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

There is applesauce, made with an apple peeler you crank by hand, simmering on the stove.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

Use a vegetable peeler to shave thin pieces of Parmigiano-Reggiano over the top.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2024

Even Shayleen, who has been looking at her peeler like it fell off some alien ship.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

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