peeler

Everyday

1. A peeler is a kitchen tool with a blade for taking the skin off fruit and vegetables. tree →
2. In old British slang, a peeler was a police officer. tree →

In the lessons

In cooking lessons, pupils use a peeler to peel carrots and potatoes; safety: peel away from your body and keep fingers clear of the blade. In history, police in Britain were called "peelers" or "bobbies" after Sir Robert Peel.

Examples

• Use the peeler to peel the carrots. tree →
• Always peel away from yourself with a peeler. tree →
• The potato peeler is in the drawer. tree →
• I cut my finger on the peeler. tree →
• A peeler takes off only a thin layer of skin. tree →
• In old stories, the peelers chased the thief. tree →

Note

Countable. Verb: peel. Do not confuse "peel" (take off skin) with "peal" (ringing of bells).