| 单词 | peeler |
| 释义 | peeler1[ pee-ler ] / ˈpi lər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR peeler ON THESAURUS.COM nouna person or thing that peels. a kitchen implement, often having a swiveling, protected blade, for removing the peel or outer skin of a vegetable or fruit. a long-staple cotton raised originally in the regions along the Yazoo River and the Mississippi River delta. a yarn made from this cotton. Slang. a striptease dancer. a log, especially of a Douglas fir, suitable for rotary cutting into veneers. Origin of peeler1First recorded in 1325–75, peeler is from the Middle English word peler.See peel1, -er1 Words nearby peelerpeekapoo, Peekskill, peel, peel-and-stick, Peele, peeler, peeling, peel-off, peely-wally, peen, Peene Definition for peeler (2 of 2)peeler2 [ pee-ler ] / ˈpi lər / noun British Archaic.a police officer. Origin of peeler21810–20; named after Sir R. Peel; see -er1 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peelerBritish Dictionary definitions for peeler (1 of 2)peeler1 / (ˈpiːlə) / nouna special knife or mechanical device for peeling vegetables, fruit, etca potato peeler US slang a striptease dancer British Dictionary definitions for peeler (2 of 2)peeler2 / (ˈpiːlə) / nounBritish old-fashioned, slang another word for policeman Word Origin for peelerC19: from the founder of the police force, Sir Robert Peel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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