peel
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nounDefinition of PEEL
: a medieval small massive fortified tower along the Scottish-English border —called also peel tower
Origin of PEEL
Middle English (Scots) pel, from Middle English, stockade, stake, from Anglo-French, stake, from Latin palus — more at pole
First Known Use: 1726
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