rind

/raɪnd/
verb
  1. To remove the rind from something.
    • The chef rinded the cheese to create a smooth surface.
    • She rinded the grapefruit before adding it to the salad.
    • He carefully rinded the bacon to reduce the fat content.
noun
  1. The tough outer layer or skin of a fruit or vegetable.
    • He composted the watermelon rind after eating the flesh.
    • The lemon rind adds a bright flavor to the cake batter.
    • She peeled the orange rind before slicing the fruit.
  2. The hard outer layer of cheese or bacon.
    • Aged gouda has a thick, waxy rind that protects the cheese.
    • He trimmed the bacon rind before frying the strips.
    • The cheese rind is edible but some people prefer to remove it.
  3. A tough outer covering or bark of a tree or plant.
    • Some insects burrow under the rind of the oak tree.
    • The rind of the cork oak is harvested to make bottle stoppers.
    • The tree's rind was cracked and peeling after the drought.
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