Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Rind \Rind\, v. t.
   To remove the rind of; to bark. [R.]

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.

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

         Sweetest nut hath sourest rind.          --Shak.

Source : WordNet®

rind
     n 1: the tissue forming the hard outer layer (of e.g. a fruit)
          [syn: {skin}, {peel}]
     2: the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before
        eating)