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Peeled vs Peeler - What's the difference?

peeled | peeler |

As an adjective peeled

is with the outermost layer removed.

As a verb peeled

is (peel).

As a noun peeler is

(british|slang|dated) a police officer or peeler can be a person whose job it is to peel fruit or vegetable produce.

peeled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • With the outermost layer removed.
    • The peeled fruit quickly turned brown.
    He stir the campfire stew with a peeled stick, so the bark wouldn't get in it.

    Derived terms

    * keep one's eyes peeled

    Verb

    (head)
  • (peel)

    • peeler

    English

    Etymology 1

    From the surname of , who established the Irish constabulary and London's police force; compare (bobby), from the given name.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, slang, dated) A police officer.
  • * 1892 , Banjo Paterson, :
    • A peeler man who heard the din came in to see the show;
    He tried to run the bushman in, but he refused to go.
    And when at last the barber spoke, and said "'Twas all in fun—
    'Twas just a little harmless joke, a trifle overdone."
    Synonyms
    * See .
    Related terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (peel) + (-er).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person whose job it is to peel fruit or vegetable produce.
  • A utensil for peeling fruit or vegetables.
    • potato peeler
  • (pejorative, slang) A stripper; one who removes the clothing for entertainment.
  • (obsolete) One who peels or pillages.