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Definitions peel noun  The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable etc. (Rugby football) The action of peeling away from a formation. A cosmetic preparation designed to remove dead skin or exfoliate. Translations:  Dutch: schil French: pelure German: Schale Italian: buccia Spanish: cí¡scara verb  (archaic) (transitive) To plunder; to pillage, rob. (transitive) To remove the skin or outer covering of. I sat by my sister's bed, peeling oranges for her. (transitive) To remove from the outer or top layer of. I peeled the skin from an orange and ate it hungrily. We peeled the old wallpaper off in strips where it was hanging loose. (intransitive) To 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 . (intransitive) To remove one's clothing. The children peeled by the side of the lake and jumped in. (intransitive) To move, separate (off or away) The scrum-half peeled off and made for the touchlines. Translations:  Dutch: schillen French: peler (trans-mid) German: schí¤len Italian: pelare Spanish: pelar (trans-bottom) Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for peel for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550100250500 results per page. Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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