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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Janice Feuer Haugen, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025
Simply place garlic cloves inside the silicone peeler, then mash and roll it with your hand until the skins come off.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
Bevel the edges of each piece with a vegetable peeler.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
But this little number—complete with a stainless steel press and mincer, a garlic peeler, and a cleaning knife and brush—might be my answer.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Step 8 Into a small bowl, use a vegetable peeler to shave thick curls from the chocolate.
—Janice Feuer Haugen, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025
Simply place garlic cloves inside the silicone peeler, then mash and roll it with your hand until the skins come off.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
Bevel the edges of each piece with a vegetable peeler.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
But this little number—complete with a stainless steel press and mincer, a garlic peeler, and a cleaning knife and brush—might be my answer.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Peeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peeler. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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