peelableadj.
/ˈpiːləbl/, U.S. /ˈpiləb(ə)l/ Capable of being peeled, or peeled off; suitable for peeling.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > uncovering > [adjective] > stripped or made bare > having outer layer lost or removed > easily peeled off
peelable1897
1897 Newspaper Libr. June 3/3 A birch pole with the bark peeled off is good, or any other peelable wood without knot or bend.
1937 Sheboygan (Wisconsin) Press 18 Sept. 21/5 These things you must have: An album..peelable hinges (to mount the stamps).
1958 Economist 20 Dec. 1051/1 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate produces lacquers, adhesives, airplane dopes and melt and peelable coatings.
1976 Wireless World Nov. 11 The reverse side..is covered by a peelable, tough vinyl insulation.
1990 New Age Jrnl. Apr. 61/1 Peel peelable fruits and vegetables.
Derivatives
peelaˈbility n.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > uncovering > [noun] > stripping or uncovering so as to leave bare > of skin, bark, husk, etc. > ability
peelability1966
1966 G. N. Leech Eng. in Advertising xx. 178 Peelability..is not the sort of quality one would normally have occasion to mention, in talking about oranges or anything else.
1986 Financial Times (Nexis) 19 May 13 The adhesives used in stationery are mainly..vegetable glues and pressure-sensitive adhesives, the last allowing for any degree of tack or peelability.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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