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[Michael F. Gunter]

Peel derives from the Latin "pala" meaning spade or shovel.

Bear

> Today, I had an inquiry from Michael Sohocki, a student 
> at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY.
> 
> >But my question is this--what is the derivation 
> >of the term "peel"?
> 
> By this he means the wooden paddle used to move
> food into and out of medieval ovens. 
> 
> Stefan