英语词汇“peeler”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

peel•er¹ n.

a 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.
Plant Biology, Textilesa long-staple cotton raised originally in the regions along the Yazoo River and the Mississippi River delta.
Textilesa yarn made from this cotton.
Slang Termsa striptease dancer.
a log, esp. of a Douglas fir, suitable for rotary cutting into veneers.

Middle English peler. See peel¹, -er¹ 1325–75

peel•er² n. [Brit. Archaic.]

British Termsa police officer.

1810–20; named after Sir R. Peel; see -er¹

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peeler /ˈpiːlə/ n

a special knife or mechanical device for peeling vegetables, fruit, etc: a potato peeler
US slang a striptease dancer

peeler /ˈpiːlə/ n

Brit old-fashioned slang
another word for policeman

Etymology: 19th Century: from the founder of the police force, Sir Robert Peel

peel¹ v.

to strip (something) of its skin, rind, etc.:[~ + object]to peel and boil some potatoes.
(of skin, paint, etc.) to come off in pieces:[no object]My skin peeled after the sunburn.
to strip away from something:[~ + object]to peel paint from a car.
Aeronautics peel off, [no object] to make a turn away from a group:One by one the jets peeled off from the formation and dove for their targets.

n. [uncountable]

Botanythe skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable:grated lemon peel.

Idioms

Idioms, Informal Terms keep one's eyes peeled, [no object] to watch carefully;
be alert:Keep your eyes peeled for the turnoff.

peel•er, n. [countable]

peel¹ v.t.

to strip (something) of its skin, rind, bark, etc.:to peel an orange.
to strip (the skin, rind, bark, paint, etc.) from something:to peel paint from a car.
Sport[Croquet.]to cause (another player's ball) to go through a wicket.

v.i.

(of skin, bark, paint, etc.) to come off;
become separated.
to lose the skin, rind, bark, paint, etc.
Informal Termsto undress.
Metallurgy(of a malleable iron casting) to lose, or tend to lose, the outer layer.
keep one's eyes peeled, [Informal.]to watch closely or carefully;
be alert:Keep your eyes peeled for a gas station.
peel off:
- to remove (the skin, bark, etc.) or be removed:The old skin peeled off.
- [Aeron.]to leave a flying formation of aircraft with a banking turn, usually from one end of an echelon.
- [Informal.]to turn off or leave (a road):We peeled off the highway onto a dirt road.
- to remove (clothing) in a swift upward or downward motion.

Botanythe skin or rind of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
Metallurgythe presence of a brittle outer layer on a malleable iron casting.

Latin pilāre to remove hair, derivative of pilus hair. See pill²
Middle English pelen, Old English pilian to strip, skin bef. 1100

peel′a•ble, adj.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Peel, pare agree in meaning to remove the skin or rind from something. Peel means to pull or strip off the natural external covering or protection of something:to peel an orange, a potato.Pare is used of trimming off chips, flakes, or superficial parts from something, as well as of cutting off the skin or rind:to pare the nails; to pare a potato.

peel² n.

a shovellike implement for putting bread, pies, etc., into the oven or taking them out.
Metallurgya long, shovellike iron tool for charging an open-hearth furnace.

Latin pāla spade. See palette
Middle French
Middle English pele 1350–1400

peel³ n.

a small fortified tower for residence or for use during an attack, common in the border counties of England and Scotland in the 16th century.

Also, pele.

Latin pālus stake. See pale²
Anglo-French pel stockade, Middle French pel stake
Middle English pele fortress 1250–1300

Peel n.

Biographical Sir Robert, 1788–1850, British political leader: founder of the London constabulary;
prime minister 1834–35;
1841–46.
Place Namesa seaport on W Isle of Man: castle;
resort. 3295.

单词	peeler
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 peel•er¹ (pē′lər),USA pronunciation n. a 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. Plant Biology, Textilesa long-staple cotton raised originally in the regions along the Yazoo River and the Mississippi River delta. Textilesa yarn made from this cotton. Slang Termsa striptease dancer. a log, esp. of a Douglas fir, suitable for rotary cutting into veneers. Middle English peler. See peel¹, -er¹ 1325–75 peel•er² (pē′lər),USA pronunciation n. [Brit. Archaic.] British Termsa police officer. 1810–20; named after Sir R. Peel; see -er¹ Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: peeler /ˈpiːlə/ n a special knife or mechanical device for peeling vegetables, fruit, etc: a potato peeler US slang a striptease dancer peeler /ˈpiːlə/ n Brit old-fashioned slang another word for policeman Etymology: 19th Century: from the founder of the police force, Sir Robert Peel WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 peel¹ /pil/USA pronunciation v. to strip (something) of its skin, rind, etc.:[~ + object]to peel and boil some potatoes. (of skin, paint, etc.) to come off in pieces:[no object]My skin peeled after the sunburn. to strip away from something:[~ + object]to peel paint from a car. Aeronautics peel off, [no object] to make a turn away from a group:One by one the jets peeled off from the formation and dove for their targets. n. [uncountable] Botanythe skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable:grated lemon peel. Idioms Idioms, Informal Terms keep one's eyes peeled, [no object] to watch carefully; be alert:Keep your eyes peeled for the turnoff. peel•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 peel¹ (pēl),USA pronunciation v.t. to strip (something) of its skin, rind, bark, etc.:to peel an orange. to strip (the skin, rind, bark, paint, etc.) from something:to peel paint from a car. Sport[Croquet.]to cause (another player's ball) to go through a wicket. v.i. (of skin, bark, paint, etc.) to come off; become separated. to lose the skin, rind, bark, paint, etc. Informal Termsto undress. Metallurgy(of a malleable iron casting) to lose, or tend to lose, the outer layer. keep one's eyes peeled, [Informal.]to watch closely or carefully; be alert:Keep your eyes peeled for a gas station. peel off: to remove (the skin, bark, etc.) or be removed:The old skin peeled off. [Aeron.]to leave a flying formation of aircraft with a banking turn, usually from one end of an echelon. [Informal.]to turn off or leave (a road):We peeled off the highway onto a dirt road. to remove (clothing) in a swift upward or downward motion. n. Botanythe skin or rind of a fruit, vegetable, etc. Metallurgythe presence of a brittle outer layer on a malleable iron casting. Latin pilāre to remove hair, derivative of pilus hair. See pill² Middle English pelen, Old English pilian to strip, skin bef. 1100 peel′a•ble, adj. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Peel, pare agree in meaning to remove the skin or rind from something. Peel means to pull or strip off the natural external covering or protection of something:to peel an orange, a potato.Pare is used of trimming off chips, flakes, or superficial parts from something, as well as of cutting off the skin or rind:to pare the nails; to pare a potato. peel² (pēl),USA pronunciation n. a shovellike implement for putting bread, pies, etc., into the oven or taking them out. Metallurgya long, shovellike iron tool for charging an open-hearth furnace. Latin pāla spade. See palette Middle French Middle English pele 1350–1400 peel³ (pēl),USA pronunciation n. a small fortified tower for residence or for use during an attack, common in the border counties of England and Scotland in the 16th century. `Also, pele.` Latin pālus stake. See pale² Anglo-French pel stockade, Middle French pel stake Middle English pele fortress 1250–1300 Peel (pēl),USA pronunciation n. Biographical Sir Robert, 1788–1850, British political leader: founder of the London constabulary; prime minister 1834–35; 1841–46. Place Namesa seaport on W Isle of Man: castle; resort. 3295.
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