Main Entry: rind

Pronunciation: \ˈrīnd, dial ˈrīn\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German rinda bark, and probably to Old English rendan to rend

Date: before 12th century

1 : the bark of a tree
2 : a usually hard or tough outer layer : peel, crust

— rind·ed \ˈrīn-dəd\ adjective