Definition of "rind" []

• A tough outer covering such as bark, the skin of some fruits, or the coating on cheese or bacon. (noun)

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• "It has a relatively thin rind, which gives a little when the squash is ripe."
• "The Johnson's spoon with pork rind is great for casting the grassy areas for northerns."
• "The rind is very thin and so the cheese is usually wrapped in foil."