Definition of Peeling
Peeling
peel·ing
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
losing its outermost layer in small pieces or strips;
e.g. The walls were covered with damp patches and peeling paint.
(noun)
a strip or piece of the outermost layer of something that has been pulled and removed;
e.g. A peeling of paper from the package floated to the ground.
(noun)
the action of removing the outermost layer of something in small pieces or strips;
e.g. She paused her peeling of the orange to answer the knock at the door.
(verb)
removing the outer layer, skin, or covering (peel) from something, especially a fruit or vegetable, often in pieces or strips;
e.g. He was peeling the bananas and slicing them into a bowl.
(verb)
losing its outermost layer in pieces, sheets, or strips;
e.g. The wood of the bench was peeling and releasing splinters.
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