1
: 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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Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
To prep the carrots, trim the stems and peel them with a vegetable peeler.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Into a small bowl, use a vegetable peeler to shave thick curls from the chocolate.
—Janice Feuer Haugen, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025
Step 8 Into a small bowl, use a vegetable peeler to shave thick curls from the chocolate.
—Janice Feuer Haugen, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Using a vegetable peeler to shave thick stalks into ribbons gives the vegetable a delicate crispness, welcome over chewy grains and mushrooms.
Recipe: Asparagus Mushroom Grain Bowl
5.
—Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
To prep the carrots, trim the stems and peel them with a vegetable peeler.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Into a small bowl, use a vegetable peeler to shave thick curls from the chocolate.
—Janice Feuer Haugen, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025
Step 8 Into a small bowl, use a vegetable peeler to shave thick curls from the chocolate.
—Janice Feuer Haugen, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025
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 28 May. 2025.
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