Rind

n. [A-S. rind, hrind, O. H. Ger. rinda, rinta, N. H. Ger. rinde, Gr. φλοιός, the skin; W. croen, perhaps from A-S., O. Sax., & O. H. Ger. hrinan, to touch; Icel. hrina, to adhere.] The external covering or coat.

Thou canst not touch the freedom of this mind With all thy charms, although this corporal rind Thou hast unmanacled. Milton.

Specifically, (a.) The external cover of flesh; skin. “With fixed anchor in his scaly rind.” Milton. (b.) The external cover of fruit; peel. “Fruit burnished with golden rind.” Milton. (c.) The external coat of trees, shrubs, &c.; bark. “But now the gray moss marred his rind.” Spenser. (d.) The external coat of a nut; shell. “Sweetest nut hath sourest rind.” Shak.

a. Having a thin rind or thick skin. Ash.