Robert-peel

Sir Robert, 1788–1850, British political leader: founder of the London constabulary; prime minister 1834–35; 1841–46.
a seaport on W Isle of Man: castle; resort.
a river in N Yukon Territory and NW Northwest Territories, Canada, flowing E and N to the Mackenzie River. 425 miles (684 km) long.
Historical Examples

Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, No. VII, December 1850, Vol. II Various
The Economist Various
Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 63, No. 389, March 1848 Various
A History of England, Period III. Rev. J. Franck Bright
The Genius of Scotland Robert Turnbull
Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 67, No. 416, June 1850 Various
Triumphs of Invention and Discovery in Art and Science J. Hamilton Fyfe
Social Transformations of the Victorian Age T. H. S. (Thomas Hay Sweet) Escott
The Isle of Wight G. E. Mitton
The Government of England (Vol. I) A. Lawrence Lowell

verb
(transitive) to remove (the skin, rind, outer covering, etc) of (a fruit, egg, etc)
(intransitive) (of paint, etc) to be removed from a surface, esp through weathering
(intransitive) (of a surface) to lose its outer covering of paint, etc esp through weathering
(intransitive) (of a person or part of the body) to shed skin in flakes or (of skin) to be shed in flakes, esp as a result of sunburn
(croquet) to put (another player’s ball) through a hoop or hoops
keep one’s eyes peeled, keep one’s eyes skinned, to watch vigilantly
noun
the skin or rind of a fruit, etc
noun
a long-handled shovel used by bakers for moving bread, in an oven
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(in Britain) a fortified tower of the 16th century on the borders between England and Scotland, built to withstand raids
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John, real name John Robert Parker Ravenscroft. 1939–2004, British broadcaster; presented his influential Radio 1 music programme (1967–2004) and Radio 4’s Home Truths (1998–2004)
Sir Robert. 1788–1850, British statesman; Conservative prime minister (1834–35; 1841–46). As Home Secretary (1828–30) he founded the Metropolitan Police and in his second ministry carried through a series of free-trade budgets culminating in the repeal of the Corn Laws (1846), which split the Tory party
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To undress; strip (1785+)
peel out (1950s+ Hot rodders)
: Many of the young people describe stealing a vehicle as ”peeling it” (1980s+ Street talk)

In addition to the idiom beginning with peel