peeler
noun/ˈpiːlər/
Frequency rank: #19,276 most common English word
Meaning
a tool or device used to remove the skin or outer layer from fruits and vegetables.
Example sentence
The kitchen drawer held every tool imaginable, including peeler that made preparing vegetables much faster.
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