Definition of Rind

1. Noun. The natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating).

Specialized synonyms: Bacon Rind, Peel, Skin, Cheese Rind
Generic synonyms: Material, Stuff

Definition of Rind

1. n. The external covering or coat, as of flesh, fruit, trees, etc.; skin; hide; bark; peel; shell.

2. v. t. To remove the rind of; to bark.

Definition of Rind

1. a thick and firm outer covering [n -S] : RINDED, RINDY [adj]

Medical Definition of Rind

1. The external covering or coat, as of flesh, fruit, trees, etc.; skin; hide; bark; peel; shell. "Thou canst not touch the freedom of my mind With all thy charms, although this corporal rind Thou hast immanacled." (Milton) "Sweetest nu hath sourest rind." (Shak) Origin: AS. Rind bark, crust of bread; akin OHG. Rinta, G. Rinde, and probably to E. Rand, rim; cf. Skr. Ram to end, rest. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rind

rimpling
rimrock
rimrocks
rims
rimshot
rimshots
Rimski-Korsakov
Rimsky-Korsakov
rimu
rimula
rimus
rimy
rim blight
rin
rind (current term)
rind (current term)
rinded
rinderpest
rinderpest
rinderpests
rinderpest virus
Rindfleisch's cells
Rindfleisch's folds
rindier
rindiest
rinding
rindless
rinds
rindy
rindy

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