Peel

1. The rind or skin of a fruit or vegetable, such as a tomato or potato peel. 2. A flat, smooth, shovel-like tool used to slide pizzas and yeast breads onto a Baking Stone or Baking Sheet in an oven. Also called a pizza peel and baker's peel, this implement is made of hardwood and can usually be found in gourmet specialty shops. Peel v. To use a knife or Vegetable Peeler to remove the rind or skin from a fruit or vegetable, as to peel a potato.