pele

[peel]

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noun

peel³.

Pelé

[pey-ley, pey-ley]

noun

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, born 1940, Brazilian soccer player.

peel³

or pele

[peel]

noun

a small fortified tower for residence or for use during an attack, common in the border counties of England and Scotland in the 16th century.

Origin of peel³

1250–1300; Middle English pele fortress < Anglo-French pel stockade, Middle French pel stake < Latin pālus stake. See pale²

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Examples from the Web for pele

Contemporary Examples

Pele, by the way, is often given credit for coining the phrase O Jogo Bonito—the Beautiful Game.
The Literature of Futbol: 11 Great Books About Soccer
Robert Birnbaum
June 25, 2014

Historical Examples

Laka seems to have been a friend, but not a relative, of the numerous Pele family.
Unwritten Literature of Hawaii
Nathaniel Bright Emerson
For an account of the first hula we may look to the story of Pele.
Unwritten Literature of Hawaii
Nathaniel Bright Emerson
Although Pele is the most terrible of deities, she can be kind.
Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate
Charles M. Skinner
The goddess Pele has resigned the foreigner in discouragement.
Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate
Charles M. Skinner
This is called by the natives Pele's hair, after the name of their goddess.
The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Edwin J. Houston

British Dictionary definitions for pele

peel¹

verb

(tr) to remove (the skin, rind, outer covering, etc) of (a fruit, egg, etc)
(intr) (of paint, etc) to be removed from a surface, esp through weathering
(intr) (of a surface) to lose its outer covering of paint, etc esp through weathering
(intr) (of a person or part of the body) to shed skin in flakes or (of skin) to be shed in flakes, esp as a result of sunburn
croquet to put (another player's ball) through a hoop or hoops
keep one's eyes peeled or keep one's eyes skinned to watch vigilantly

noun

the skin or rind of a fruit, etc

Word Origin

Old English pilian to strip off the outer layer, from Latin pilāre to make bald, from pilus a hair

peel²

noun

a long-handled shovel used by bakers for moving bread, in an oven

Word Origin

C14 pele, from Old French, from Latin pāla spade, from pangere to drive in; see palette

peel³

noun

(in Britain) a fortified tower of the 16th century on the borders between England and Scotland, built to withstand raids

Word Origin

C14 (fence made of stakes): from Old French piel stake, from Latin pālus; see pale ², paling

Peel

noun

John, real name John Robert Parker Ravenscroft . 1939–2004, British broadcaster; presented his influential Radio 1 music programme (1967–2004) and Radio 4's Home Truths (1998–2004)
Sir Robert. 1788–1850, British statesman; Conservative prime minister (1834–35; 1841–46). As Home Secretary (1828–30) he founded the Metropolitan Police and in his second ministry carried through a series of free-trade budgets culminating in the repeal of the Corn Laws (1846), which split the Tory party

Derived FormsPeelite, noun

Pelé

noun

real name Edson Arantes do Nascimento. born 1940, Brazilian footballer: scored 77 goals in 92 games for Brazil (1957–71) and was in the teams that won the World Cup in 1958, 1962, and 1970; awarded an honorary knighthood in 1997

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Word Origin and History for pele

peel

v.

"to strip off," developed from Old English pilian "to peel, skin, decorticate, strip the skin or ring," and Old French pillier, both from Latin pilare "to strip of hair," from pilus "hair" (see pile (n.3)). Probably also influenced by Latin pellis "skin, hide." Related: Peeled; peeling. Figurative expression keep (one's) eyes peeled be observant, be on the alert" is from 1853, American English.

peel

n.2

"shovel-shaped instrument" used by bakers, etc., c.1400, from Old French pele (Modern French pelle) "shovel," from Latin pala "spade, shovel, baker's peel," of unknown origin.

peel

n.1

piece of rind or skin, 1580s, from earlier pill, pile (late 14c.), from peel (v.)).

Idioms and Phrases with pele

peel

In addition to the idiom beginning with peel

peel off

also see:

keep one's eyes open (peeled)

pele

Pelé

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Examples from the Web for pele

Contemporary Examples

Pele, by the way, is often given credit for coining the phrase O Jogo Bonito—the Beautiful Game.

Historical Examples

Laka seems to have been a friend, but not a relative, of the numerous Pele family.

For an account of the first hula we may look to the story of Pele.

Although Pele is the most terrible of deities, she can be kind.

The goddess Pele has resigned the foreigner in discouragement.

This is called by the natives Pele's hair, after the name of their goddess.

peel1

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peel2

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peel3

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Peel

Pelé

Word Origin and History for pele

peel

v.

peel

n.2

peel

n.1

Idioms and Phrases with pele

peel

peel³

Origin of peel³

peel¹

peel²

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