zesterhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zester_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezester, n.
Revised 2018

zesternoun

Cookery.
  1. 1963–
    A utensil designed to remove the outer rind of oranges, lemons, and other citrus fruit in thin shreds.
    1. 1963
      Gadget known as a zester cuts lemon or orange rind into fine julienne strips.
      New York Times 5 December 60/3
    2. 1977
      ‘Certain gadgets are stupid and certain gadgets make a lot of sense,’ Rapoport said as she brandished a lemon zester, which is on her approved list.
      Washington Post 28 July f1/4
    3. 1989
      Using a zester, take strips of the skin downwards from each courgette then slice them diagonally.
      Decanter November 119/3
    4. 2008
      Wash the lemons well, then thinly pare their zest with a vegetable peeler or zester.
      U. McGovern, Lost Crafts (2009) 126

zester, n. was revised in June 2018.

zester, n. was last modified in July 2023.