/ raɪnd; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U ] the thick outer skin of some types of fruit :
lemon rind
—compare peel , skin , zest
2.
[ U , C ] the thick outer skin of some foods such as bacon and some types of cheese
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English rind(e) bark of a tree ; related to Dutch run and German Rinde , of unknown origin.