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peeling

pee·ling

UK/ˈpiːlɪŋ/ US/ˈpilɪŋ/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

having the paint loose and peeling away

  • “a dilapidated house with peeling paint”
  • “peeling row houses”
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noun

1.

loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales

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  • depth peeling

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