Peelings

Pronunciation: /ˈpiːlɪŋ/

Peelings (verb)

  1. To have the outer layer of skin come away in thin pieces, often because of heat, dryness, or injury.
  2. For a surface layer, such as paint, to break and come off in small flakes or thin sheets.

Examples

  • My hands peel after washing too often.
  • The skin peels when the weather is very dry.

Peelings (noun)

  1. The act of removing a thin outer layer from something, especially skin or a surface coating.

Examples

  • The peeling removes a thin layer from the surface.
  • Peeling can reveal a smoother finish underneath.

Peelings (adjective)

  1. Having an outer layer that is coming off in thin pieces, often showing dryness, damage, or wear.

Examples

  • The peeling label is hard to read.
  • The peeling surface looks rough and old.