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drpaladin

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I was surprised to see rind can be the bark of a tree.

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Bill W

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The word "rind" originates from the Old English word "rinda," meaning bark of a tree or other plant."  It's related to other Germanic words like Old Saxon "rinda", from Old High German "rinda," and German "Rinde," all referring to a crust or outer covering, and possibly to Old English "rendan" (to rend).  Ultimately, the Proto-Germanic root *rind- is suggested to be related to the Proto-Indo-European root *(H)rendh-. 

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) indicates that the word "first" (as a noun) was first used in English in the Old English period (before 1150). As an adjective, its earliest known use is also in the Old English period (before 1150). 
 
Examples of "rind" used in a sentence: 
*"It's a strong aged cheese with a pale orange rind."
*"The fruit is about the size of a small hen's egg, and within its fibrous rind is the seed or so-called nut, the albumen of which is very hard and has a prettily mottled grey and brown appearance." 
*"For water-vessels, they employ gourds and large coco-nut shells, in preparing which they pour in water and allow the pulp or the kernel to decay, so that it may be removed without breaking the rind or shell." 
*"The process of expression is applicable to the obtaining of essential oils which are contained in the rind or skin of the fruits belonging to the citron family, such as orange and lemon oils." 
*"The old idea that it was made from layers or pellicules growing between the rind and a central stalk has been abandoned, as it has been proved that the plant, like other reeds, contains only a cellular pith within the rind." 
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Paladin

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Rind also refers to animal skin, as in bacon rind.

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Quote: The bright yellow lemon's rind was zested finely to add a tangy flavor to the dish.

Citrus rind is an essential ingredient for making marmalade. 

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