peeler

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noun (1)

peel·​er ˈpē-lər How to pronounce peeler (audio)
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: one that peels
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: a crab that is about to shed its shell
3
: a log of wood (such as Douglas fir) suitable for cutting into veneer

called also peeler log

peeler

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noun (2)

British

Examples of peeler in a Sentence

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Noun
Peel golden beets; cut into very thin slices (about 1/8 inch thick) using a vegetable peeler or mandoline. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024 Find it on Amazon Save Dishes With This Hand Grater This Hand Grater has three grating surfaces, a non-slip base, measurements, and a vegetable peeler. Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024 The 13-piece set comes with age-appropriate knives, cutting boards, shape cutouts, and a peeler. Holly Klamer, Ms, Parents, 25 June 2024 Peel cucumbers: Start by using a vegetable peeler to peel the cucumber into two long, thin strips. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for peeler 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Sir Robert Peel

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peeler was in 1597

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“Peeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peeler. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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