Rind (?), n. [AS. rind bark, crust of bread; akin OHG. rinta, G. rinde, and probably to E. rand, rim; cf. Skr. ram to end, rest.]
The external covering or coat, as of flesh, fruit, trees, etc.; skin; hide; bark; peel; shell.
Thou canst not touch the freedom of my mind
With all thy charms, although this corporal rind
Thou hast immanacled.
Milton.
Sweetest nu hath sourest rind.
Shak.
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Rind, v. t.
To remove the rind of; to bark.
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