peel-off

[ peel-awf, -of ]

adjective

1. designed to be peeled off from a backing or large sheet, usually of paper, before use; readied for use by peeling off:

   peel-off labels.

peel off

verb

1. to remove or be removed by peeling
2. slang.
   intr to undress
3. intr (of an aircraft) to turn away as by banking, and leave a formation
4. slang.
   to go away or cause to go away

Word History and Origins

Origin of peel-off¹

First recorded in 1935–40; adj. use of verb phrase peel off

Example Sentences

The term Fuda-hgashi signifies "Make-peel-off-august-charm Ghost."

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