1peel 
/ˈpi:l/ verb
peels; peeled; peel·ing /ˈpi:l/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to remove the skin from (a fruit, vegetable, etc.)
▪ peel an apple ▪ peel the cucumbers 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] : to remove (a covering, shell, etc.) from something
▪ They peeled back the sheet to display the new sculpture. — often + from ▪ An animal had peeled the bark from the tree. ▪ We had to peel the wallpaper from the wall. — often + off ▪ (informal) Guests peeled off [=took off] their wet coats by the door. ▪ They peeled the old wallpaper off. 3 [no obj] a : to come off in pieces
▪ The paint is peeling (off). ▪ She got sunburned and the skin on her back is peeling (off).
b : to lose an outer layer of skin, bark, etc.
▪ She got sunburned and her back is peeling.
▪ peel an apple ▪ peel the cucumbers
▪ They peeled back the sheet to display the new sculpture. — often + from ▪ An animal had peeled the bark from the tree. ▪ We had to peel the wallpaper from the wall. — often + off ▪ (informal) Guests peeled off [=took off] their wet coats by the door. ▪ They peeled the old wallpaper off.
▪ The paint is peeling (off). ▪ She got sunburned and the skin on her back is peeling (off).
b : to lose an outer layer of skin, bark, etc.
▪ She got sunburned and her back is peeling.
keep your eyes peeled — see 1eye
peel off
[phrasal verb] informal : to turn and go away from something quickly
▪ One of the jets peeled off from the formation and headed back.
▪ One of the jets peeled off from the formation and headed back.
peel out
[phrasal verb] US, informal : to speed away from a place in a car, on a motorcycle, etc.
▪ Dirt and gravel flew as he peeled out into the street.
▪ Dirt and gravel flew as he peeled out into the street.
— peel·er noun, plural peel·ers [count]
▪ a potato/vegetable peeler
▪ a potato/vegetable peeler
