rind
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rind

noun \ˈrīnd, dialect ˈrīn\

Definition of RIND

1
: the bark of a tree
2
: a usually hard or tough outer layer : peel, crust
rind·ed \ˈrīn-dəd\ adjective

Examples of RIND

  1. the rind of a watermelon
  2. the rind of a cheese

Origin of RIND

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German rinda bark, and probably to Old English rendan to rend
First Known Use: before 12th century

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annual, burgeon, chloroplast, nomenclature, succulent, sylvan, xylem

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