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rind

/ɹaɪnd/

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noun

Examples :

"The children peeled away some loose rind from the old oak tree in the park. "

plant material biology nature part

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noun

A hard, tough outer layer, particularly on food such as fruit, cheese, etc

Examples :

"The orange had a thick rind, so I peeled it carefully before eating it. "

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noun

(usually "the") The gall, the crust, the insolence; often as "the immortal rind"

Examples :

"The student's rude comments were like a hard rind, irritating everyone around them. "

character attitude

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verb

To remove the rind from.

Examples :

"Before making the jam, she had to rind the oranges. "

food utensil action

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noun

An iron support fitting used on the upper millstone of a grist mill.

Examples :

"The miller carefully adjusted the rind on the upper millstone to ensure a consistent grind. "

agriculture machine utensil technical item