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: one that peels
2
: a crab that is about to shed its shell
3
: a log of wood (such as Douglas fir) suitable for cutting into veneer
called also peeler log
British
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
Find it on Amazon Save Dishes With This Hand Grater
This Hand Grater has three grating surfaces, a non-slip base, measurements, and a vegetable peeler.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
The 13-piece set comes with age-appropriate knives, cutting boards, shape cutouts, and a peeler.
—Holly Klamer, Ms, Parents, 25 June 2024
Peel cucumbers: Start by using a vegetable peeler to peel the cucumber into two long, thin strips.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 June 2024
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Noun
Peel golden beets; cut into very thin slices (about 1/8 inch thick) using a vegetable peeler or mandoline.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
Find it on Amazon Save Dishes With This Hand Grater
This Hand Grater has three grating surfaces, a non-slip base, measurements, and a vegetable peeler.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
The 13-piece set comes with age-appropriate knives, cutting boards, shape cutouts, and a peeler.
—Holly Klamer, Ms, Parents, 25 June 2024
Peel cucumbers: Start by using a vegetable peeler to peel the cucumber into two long, thin strips.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for peeler
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“Peeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peeler. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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