rind

Everyday

1. The thick, tough outer skin of some fruits, like oranges, lemons and watermelons. tree →
2. The hard outer layer of cheese or bacon. tree →
3. The bark of a tree (old use). tree →

In the lessons

In cooking, lemon rind (also called zest when grated) gives flavour to cakes. You cut the rind off bacon or some cheeses before eating. In science, the rind protects the fruit inside. In stories, people throw away orange rinds or watermelon rinds after eating. Phrases: «orange rind», «cheese rind», «bacon rind».

Examples

• Grate the lemon rind into the cake mix. tree →
• Don't eat the rind of the watermelon. tree →
• The cheese has a hard waxy rind. tree →
• He cut the rind off the bacon. tree →
• Orange rind smells sweet when you peel it. tree →
• The ants found the melon rinds in the bin. tree →
• He picked it up and ate it every bit, including the rind, and it was so good he thought he should like another. tree →

Note

Rind is used for thick skins; peel is the general word; zest is the coloured outer part of citrus rind; skin is used for thin coats like apples. Sounds like «rined» (rhymes with find).