From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Rind \Rind\ (r[imac]nd), n. [AS. rind bark, crust of bread; akin
to 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.
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Thou canst not touch the freedom of my mind
With all thy charms, although this corporal rind
Thou hast immanacled. --Milton.
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Sweetest nut hath sourest rind. --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Rind \Rind\, v. t.
To remove the rind of; to bark. [R.]
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