RIND | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Rind

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English rind(e) ‘bark of a tree’; related to Dutch run and German Rinde, of unknown origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: rʌɪnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the tough outer skin of certain fruit, especially citrus fruit

Short Definition:

tough outer skin of certain fruit

Examples:
  • decorate with fine shreds of orange rind
  • olive oil infused with lemon rinds

Word: Rind

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: rʌɪnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

strip the bark from (a tree)

Short Definition:

strip bark from

Examples:
  • when the meat ran out they had to rind trees and chew the inner bark for nourishment

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