nounπShareA small salmon; a grilse; a sewin."The angler proudly showed off the peels he had caught in the river that morning, noting they were smaller than the mature salmon he usually targeted. "fishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc."My daughter composts banana peels and apple peels to help the garden grow. "fruitvegetablefoodplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe action of peeling away from a formation."The peels of the paint on the old house were a sign it needed repainting. "actionpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cosmetic preparation designed to remove dead skin or to exfoliate."My mom uses a gentle fruit peel to remove dead skin from her face. "appearancemedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove the skin or outer covering of."She peels an orange for her daughter every morning. "foodvegetablefruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove something from the outer or top layer of."I peeled (the skin from) a banana and ate it hungrily."actionfoodvegetablefruitprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become detached, come away, especially in flakes or strips; to shed skin in such a way."I had been out in the sun too long, and my nose was starting to peel."physiologybodymedicineorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove one's clothing."The children peeled by the side of the lake and jumped in."appearancebodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move, separate (off or away)."The scrum-half peeled off and made for the touchlines."actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stake."The lumberjack used several peels to support the freshly cut logs, keeping them from rolling down the hill. "weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fence made of stakes; a stockade."The early settlers built peels around their village to protect themselves from raids. "architecturemilitarypropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small tower, fort, or castle; a keep."During our hike in the Scottish Highlands, we saw several old peels dotting the landscape, remnants of a time when small fortified towers were common. "architecturemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shovel or similar instrument, now especially a pole with a flat disc at the end used for removing pizza or loaves of bread from a baker's oven."The baker used two long peels to quickly transfer the hot loaves of bread from the oven to the cooling rack. "utensilfoodmachineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA T-shaped implement used by printers and bookbinders for hanging wet sheets of paper on lines or poles to dry."The printer used the peels to hang the wet paper sheets to dry. "utensiltechnologymachineitemwritingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe blade of an oar."The rower carefully inspected the peels of his oars for any cracks before the race. "nauticalutensilsailingvehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn equal or match; a draw."After a long and hard-fought game, the final score resulted in peels, neither team winning. "sportgameoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA takeout which removes a stone from play as well as the delivered stone."The skip called for a "peels" to eliminate both the opponent's guard and our own stone blocking the center. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play a peel shot."The snooker player peels the red ball away from the pack to open up the table. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo send through a hoop (of a ball other than one's own)."During the intense croquet game, Sarah skillfully peels her opponent's ball through the final hoop, securing victory for her team. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo plunder; to pillage, rob."The invading army peels the countryside of its resources, leaving the villagers destitute. "propertyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading