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peeling

/ˈpiːlɪŋ/ noun B1
  1. The act of removing the outer surface in strips. (countable, uncountable)
  2. Strips of an outer rind or surface that has been removed. (countable, uncountable) · She flavored the broth with vegetable peelings.

Plural peelings

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You were among the first who tasted any of my dishes, and I think you relished them tolerably.” While speaking, Caderousse went on peeling a fresh supply of onions.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 830 · C1

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