peel vs flake

peel and flake both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
peel	Yes	No	Yes	No
flake	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, peel and flake are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of peel include flake off, peel off.

peel (noun)	flake (noun)
the rind of a fruit or vegetable	a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
	a person with an unusual or odd personality
	a crystal of snow

peel (verb)	flake (verb)
get undressed	come off in flakes or thin small pieces
remove the skin from	cover with flakes or as if with flakes
come off in flakes or thin small pieces	form into flakes