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

So, before the great grocery store pilgrimage begins, before any of us commits to peeling a single potato, let’s begin.

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A therapist or financial therapist brings the parties together and, from there, it’s a process of investigation, peeling away details by asking you questions like: What do you love about your brother?

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"When I got home I checked my skin and it was peeling. We wore protective gear, white cloth overalls, but the chemicals would still pass through them. They would make the fabric stiff."

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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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Related Words

• crust 
• husk 
• skin