| 单词 | potato peeler |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspotato peeler potato peeler n. ΚΠ 1869 Sci. Amer. 8 May 301/1 Potato Peeler... This invention relates to a new machine for peeling potatoes and other fruit; and it consists in the application of revolving graters, and of a stationary removable grater, to operate in the desired manner for paring apples, potatoes, etc. 1895 Montgomery Ward Catal. Spring & Summer 436/1 The Peerless Potato Peeler. This is an entirely new and novel article for peeling and slicing potatoes. 1951 Good Housek. Home Encycl. 610/1 Potatoes should be peeled..with either a special potato peeler or a sharp, short-bladed knife. 1993 House Beautiful Feb. 53/2 The archaeologists' pride and joy is the trowel. They use it more or less like a potato peeler, scraping off layers of soil like so many thin skins. < as lemmas |
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