Meaning
To remove the skin or outer covering of.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English pelen, from Old English pilian and Old French peler, pellier; both from Latin pilō, pilāre (“to remove hair from, depilate”), from pilus (“hair”). Doublet of pill.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
dress
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 24 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-24PABELOW
- 2026-03-25LEINPTY
- 2026-03-21EILNPUV
- 2026-02-27PABCEIL
- 2026-01-07PDNLEMU
- 2025-10-10LEIKPYU
- 2025-09-19EGPIOLH
- 2025-07-10LEPMINT
- 2025-06-30LAUHEPV
- 2025-06-20PTALEBH
- 2025-05-16PWBOIEL
- 2025-03-04EGPLHMY
+12 earlier appearances in the archive.