peel away — phr verb Peel away is used with these nouns as the object: ↑layer, ↑veneer … Collocations dictionary
peel out — hot rodders slang, 1952, perhaps from peel blade or wash of an oar (1875, Amer.Eng.), earlier shovel shaped instrument used by bakers, etc. (c.1400), from O.Fr. pele, from L. pala spade, shovel, of unknown origin. Or it may be from aircraft pilot … Etymology dictionary
peel off — ► peel off 1) (also peel away) remove (a thin outer covering). 2) remove (an article of clothing). 3) leave a formation or group by veering away. Main Entry: ↑peel … English terms dictionary
peel — peel1 [ pil ] verb * 1. ) transitive to remove the skin from a fruit or vegetable: First peel the potatoes and cut them in half. 2. ) transitive to remove something from the surface of something else, especially by taking one end or side and… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
peel — peel1 [pi:l] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Latin; Origin: pilare to remove the hair from , from pilus hair ] 1.) [T] to remove the skin from fruit or vegetables ▪ Peel and dice the potatoes. 2.) if skin, paper, or paint peels, it comes off, usually in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
peel off — phrasal verb Word forms peel off : present tense I/you/we/they peel off he/she/it peels off present participle peeling off past tense peeled off past participle peeled off 1) [transitive] to remove a tight or wet piece of clothing The kids peeled … English dictionary
peel — peel1 [pēl] vt. [ME pilien, peolien < OE * pilian < L pilare, to make bald < pilus, hair: see PILE2] to cut away or strip off (the rind, skin, covering, surface, etc.) of (anything); pare vi. 1. to shed skin, bark, etc. 2. to come off in … English World dictionary
peel out — ˌpeel ˈout [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they peel out he/she/it peels out present participle peeling out past tense … Useful english dictionary
peel — [[t]pi͟ːl[/t]] peels, peeling, peeled 1) N UNCOUNT The peel of a fruit such as a lemon or an apple is its skin. ...grated lemon peel. N COUNT You can also refer to a peel. [AM] ...a banana peel. 2) VERB When you peel fruit or vegetables, you… … English dictionary
peel — peel1 verb 1》 remove the outer covering or skin from (a fruit, vegetable, etc.). 2》 (of a surface) lose parts of its outer layer or covering in small strips or pieces. ↘come off in strips or small pieces. 3》 (peel something away/off) remove a … English new terms dictionary
peel — I UK [piːl] / US [pɪl] verb Word forms peel : present tense I/you/we/they peel he/she/it peels present participle peeling past tense peeled past participle peeled * 1) [transitive] to remove the skin from a fruit or vegetable First peel the… … English dictionary
