rind 1
— rindless , adj. — rindy , adj.
/ruynd/ , n.
1. a thick and firm outer coat or covering, as of certain fruits, cheeses, and meats: watermelon rind; orange rind; bacon rind.
2. the bark of a tree.
[ bef. 900; ME, OE rind ( e ) tree bark, crust; c. G Rinde ]
rind 2
/ruynd, rind/ , n.
a piece of iron running across an upper millstone as a support.
Also, rynd . Also called millrind .
[ 1300-50; ME rynd; c. MD rijn, MLG rin ]