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Peeler vs Keeler - What's the difference?

peeler | keeler |

As nouns the difference between peeler and keeler

is that peeler is a police officer while keeler is one employed in managing a Newcastle keel, or coal boat.

As a proper noun Keeler is

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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.

    • keeler

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (historical) One employed in managing a Newcastle keel, or coal boat.
  • A small or shallow tub.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who manages a coal boat) keelman (Webster 1913)