rinds
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/raɪndz/
(rind)
outer layer
Etymology
'rind' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'hrind', where the root meant 'bark' or 'skin'.
'rind' changed from Old English 'hrind' into Middle English 'rind' and eventually became the modern English word 'rind'.
Initially it meant 'bark' or 'outer covering', and over time it retained this basic sense of an outer skin or shell.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the tough outer layer or skin of certain fruits, cheeses, or other foods (e.g., orange rinds, cheese rinds).
She zested the orange, then added the rinds to the marmalade.
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Noun 2
pieces of fried or roasted animal skin used as a snack or food ingredient (e.g., pork rinds).
Pork rinds are sold in many flavors at the market.
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Verb 1
third person singular present form of 'rind' (to remove the rind or outer layer from something).
He rinds the oranges before juicing them.
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Last updated: 2025/12/25 09:38