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   Pelt

   /pelt/

   

   verb

   • 1. attack (someone) by repeatedly hurling things at them: "two little boys pelted him with rotten apples" Similar bombardshowerattackassailbatterpepperstraferakesweepenfiladeblitzthrow atrain something down onfire a broadside atarchaic:cannonadefusillade
   • ▪ repeatedly hurl (something) at someone or something: "he spotted four boys aged about ten pelting stones at ducks"
   • ▪ (of rain, hail, or snow) fall quickly and very heavily: "the rain was pelting down" Similar pourteemstreamrain cats and dogsrain hardinformal:bucket downcome down in stair rodsrain stair rods
   • ▪ run somewhere very quickly: "I pelted across the road" Similar runraceleapsprintdashrushspeedstreakshootwhizwhooshbuzzzoomflashblastchargestampedechasecareerbustlehareflywingkiteskitedivejumpskipscurryscudscutterscramblehurryhasteninformal:beltscootscorchtearzapzipwhipbombbucketshiftboogiehightailclipvulgar slang:drag/tear/haul assinformal, dated:cut along

   noun

   • 1. an act of hurling something at someone. archaic

   Word Origin late 15th century: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPELT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PELT meaning: 1. to throw a number of things quickly at someone or something: 2. to run fast: 3. the skin and…. Learn more.

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   Define pelt. pelt synonyms, pelt pronunciation, pelt translation, English dictionary definition of pelt. n. 1. The skin of an animal with the fur or hair still on it. 2. A stripped animal skin ready for tanning. v. pelt·ed , pelt·ing , pelts v. tr. 1. a.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPELT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · The pelt of an animal is its skin, which can be used to make clothing or rugs. ...a bed covered with beaver pelts. ...rapidly diminishing suppliers of furs and pelts.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › peltpelt | meaning of pelt in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   pelt meaning, definition, what is pelt: to attack someone by throwing a lot of t...: Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpelt verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of pelt verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › peltpelt - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 22, 2024 · Pelts (etymology 1, noun sense 1) of minks ( subfamily Mustelinae ).

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › pelt_n1pelt, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   1. The hide or skin of an animal with the wool, hair, etc… Expand. 2. 3. † depreciative. A person likened to a dried skin; spec. (a) A… 4. The skin of an animal worn as a garment (in later use… 5. † Falconry. The dead quarry of a hawk; a dead bird fed to a… 6. The human skin, esp. when bare. Now chiefly Irish English. 1. 1303–.