rind
noun /raɪnd/
/raɪnd/
- [uncountable] the thick outer layer of some types of fruit
- lemon rind
- Add the grated rind of one lemon.
- Stir the grated orange rind into the mixture.
- [uncountable, countable] the thick outer skin of some foods such as bacon and some types of cheese
- The name of the cheese is stamped on the rind.
Word OriginOld English rind(e) ‘bark of a tree’; related to Dutch run and German Rinde, of unknown origin.