The tough outer layer or skin of certain fruits, especially citrus fruits like oranges and lemons. She grated the lemon rind to add flavor to the cake.
The outer layer or crust of cheese, which can be natural or formed during the aging process. The cheese rind was hard and inedible, so she cut it off before serving.
The tough outer covering of some foods, such as bacon or pork, which is often removed before cooking. He removed the rind from the bacon before frying it.
The rind of the old oak was rough and deeply furrowed.