peel | A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

Peel
·noun A small tower, fort, or castle; a keep. II. Peel ·noun The skin or rind; as, the peel of an <...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
to peel
To strip: allusion to the taking off the coat or rind of an orange or apple. ...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
peel
A broad thin board with a long handle, used by bakers to put their bread in and out of the oven.--Jo...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
peel
A stronghold of earth and timber for defence. Also, the wash of an oar. ...

The Sailor's Word-Book