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Added 9 October 2026

peeling

/ˈpiːlɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about peeling at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of removing the outer surface in strips.
Strips of an outer rind or surface that has been removed.
She flavored the broth with vegetable peelings.

verb

present participle and gerund of peel

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