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skin - pare - strip - flay - husk - shell - shuck - uncover - remove - exfoliate - slough - rind - bark - zest - trim - scrape - divest - desquamate - excoriate - abrade - scale - decorticate - denude - disrobe - unclothe - unpeel - uncase - uncloak - unmask - unveil - expose - lay bare - reveal
The act of removing the outer layer or skin from a fruit or vegetable. Peeling can be done by hand or with a tool such as a knife or peeler.