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verb(peel)to strip off an outer layer of
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verb(peel)to remove by stripping
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verb(peel)to come off in sheets or scales
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noun(peel)the skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable
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noun(peel)a thin layer of organic material that is embedded in a film of collodion and stripped from the surface of an object (such as a plant fossil) for microscopic study
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noun(peel)chemical peel
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noun(peel)a usually long-handled spade-shaped instrument that is used chiefly by bakers for getting something (such as bread or pies) into or out of the oven
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noun(peel)a medieval small massive fortified tower along the Scottish-English border —called also peel tower
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noun(peel)a cosmetic procedure for the removal of facial blemishes and wrinkles that involves the application of a caustic chemical and especially an acid (such as alpha hydroxy acid) to the skin
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noun(peel)a rough surface (as on porcelain) like that of an orange
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verb(peel)to veer away from an airplane formation especially for diving or landing
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verb(peel)depart, leave
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phrasal verb(peel)to speed away from a place in a car, on a motorcycle, etc.