English

Noun

peeler ‎(plural peelers)

1. (Britain, slang, dated) A police officer.
   • 1892, Banjo Paterson, The Man from Ironbark:

     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 Wikisaurus:police officer.

Related terms

• bobby

Etymology 2

peel +‎ -er

Noun

peeler ‎(plural peelers)

1. A person whose job it is to peel fruit or vegetable produce.
2. A utensil for peeling fruit or vegetables.

   potato peeler

3. (pejorative, slang) A stripper; one who removes the clothing for entertainment.
4. (obsolete) One who peels or pillages.

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