peel
n. 1. The rind or skin of a fruit or vegetable, such as a tomato or potato peel. 2. A flat, smooth, shovel-like tool used to slide pizzas and yeast breads onto a
BAKING STONE or
BAKING SHEET in an oven. Also called a pizza peel and baker's peel, this implement is made of hardwood and can usually be found in gourmet specialty shops. peel v. To use a knife or
VEGETABLE PEELER to remove the rind or skin from a fruit or vegetable, as to peel a potato.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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