peeler

¹

[ pee-ler ]

noun

1. a person or thing that peels.
2. Also called parer. a kitchen implement, often having a swiveling, protected blade, for removing the peel or outer skin of a vegetable or fruit.
3. 1. a long-staple cotton raised originally in the regions along the Yazoo River and the Mississippi River delta.
   2. a yarn made from this cotton.
4. Slang. a striptease dancer.
5. a log, especially of a Douglas fir, suitable for rotary cutting into veneers.

peeler

²

[ pee-ler ]

noun

, British Archaic.

1. a police officer.

peeler

¹

/ ˈpiːlə /

noun

1. a special knife or mechanical device for peeling vegetables, fruit, etc

   a potato peeler

2. slang.
   a striptease dancer

peeler

²

/ ˈpiːlə /

noun

1. old-fashioned.
   another word for policeman

Word History and Origins

Origin of peeler¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English peler; equivalent to peel ¹( def ) + -er ¹( def )

Origin of peeler²

1810–20; named after Sir R. Peel; -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of peeler¹

C19: from the founder of the police force, Sir Robert Peel

Example Sentences

Other computer-guided upgrades are also aimed at cutting labor costs, from automatic avocado peelers and dishwashers to robotic arms that flip burgers and turn over fryer baskets.

From Los Angeles Times

Use a vegetable peeler to shave thin pieces of Parmigiano-Reggiano over the top.

From Seattle Times

A sharp Y-shaped vegetable peeler is the perfect tool for shaving the cheese.

From Washington Times

“We had a gal who worked here for over 10 years, and she was our fastest hot dog peeler,” Jake Pestana said.

From Seattle Times

I never had an apple peeler, bread pan, garlic mincer, whisk or anything similar until I married my wife.

From Salon

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