rind
1a thick and firm outer coat or covering, as of certain fruits, cheeses, and meats: watermelon rind; orange rind; bacon rind.
the bark of a tree.
Origin of rind
1Other words from rind
- rindless, adjective
- rindy, adjective
Other definitions for rind (2 of 2)
or rynd
a piece of iron running across an upper millstone as a support.
Origin of rind
2- Also called millrind.
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How to use rind in a sentence
Rindy was in his hands, and when I knew Rakhal, he hadn't been given to making idle threats.
The Door Through Space | Marion Zimmer BradleyThey surveyed my scarred face with neither curiosity or fear, and it occurred to me that Rindy might be such another as these.
The Door Through Space | Marion Zimmer BradleyRindy began to struggle noiselessly, kicking and whimpering, but Miellyn took two quick steps, and flung an inner door open.
The Door Through Space | Marion Zimmer BradleyBehind the closed door Rindy broke into angry screams, but I put my back against the door.
The Door Through Space | Marion Zimmer BradleyThey didn't, but with Rindy's help Miellyn managed, and while they were out of the room Rakhal explained briefly.
The Door Through Space | Marion Zimmer Bradley
British Dictionary definitions for rind
/ (raɪnd) /
a hard outer layer or skin on bacon, cheese, etc
the outer layer of a fruit or of the spore-producing body of certain fungi
the outer layer of the bark of a tree
Origin of rind
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