pelt

[ pelt ]

/ pɛlt /

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verb (used with object)

to attack or assail with repeated blows or with missiles.

to throw (missiles).

to drive by blows or missiles: The child pelted the cows home from the fields.

to assail vigorously with words, questions, etc.

to beat or rush against with repeated forceful blows: The wind and rain pelted the roofs and walls of the houses for four days.

verb (used without object)

to strike blows; beat with force or violence.

to throw missiles.

to hurry.

to beat or pound unrelentingly: The wind, rain, and snow pelted against the castle walls.

to cast abuse.

noun

the act of pelting.

a vigorous stroke; whack.

a blow with something thrown.

speed.

an unrelenting or repeated beating, as of rain or wind.

Origin of pelt

First recorded in 1490–1500; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM pelt

un·pelt·ed, adjective

Words nearby pelt

pelorize, pelorus, pelota, Pelotas, peloton, pelt, peltast, peltate, peltation, pelter, Peltier effect

Definition for pelt (2 of 2)

pelt²

[ pelt ]

/ pɛlt /

noun

the untanned hide or skin of an animal.

Facetious. the human skin.

Origin of pelt

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English; perhaps back formation from peltry; compare Old French pelete, derivative of Latin pellis “skin”

synonym study for pelt

1. See skin.

OTHER WORDS FROM pelt

peltish, adjectivepeltless, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for pelt

Every sort of pelt, skin, or plumage was part of this collection.
Milan Fashion Week’s Big Finale: Versace and Dolce & Gabbana Wow, While Armani Falls Short|Robin Givhan|February 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Jean gave in and varnished his pelt thoroughly with my "punkie dope," as he called it; but, too late; the mischief was done.
Woodcraft and Camping|George Washington Sears (Nessmuk)
The snick, snick of his knife alternated with the sound of tearing as he pulled the pelt from the under-flesh.
In the Brooding Wild|Ridgwell Cullum
I killed a fox; but missing his head, opened the large arteries of the neck, and spoiled his pelt.
Adrift in the Arctic Ice Pack|Elisha Kent Kane

The dark den, with its walls of pelt and bone, its floor decked with frosted tears of ice, gave no excuse for cheer.
My Attainment of the Pole|Frederick A. Cook
But he dared not pelt the mongrel after what the bystander had said.
The Girls of Central High in Camp|Gertrude W. Morrison

British Dictionary definitions for pelt (1 of 2)

pelt¹

/ (pɛlt) /

verb

(tr) to throw (missiles) at (a person)

(tr) to hurl (insults) at (a person)

(intr; foll by along, over, etc) to move rapidly; hurry

(intr often foll by down) to rain heavily

noun

a blow

speed (esp in the phrase at full pelt)

Derived forms of pelt

pelter, noun

Word Origin for pelt

C15: of uncertain origin, perhaps from pellet

British Dictionary definitions for pelt (2 of 2)

pelt²

/ (pɛlt) /

noun

the skin of a fur-bearing animal, such as a mink, esp when it has been removed from the carcass

the hide of an animal, stripped of hair and ready for tanning

Word Origin for pelt

C15: perhaps back formation from peltry

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单词	pelt
释义	pelt ¹ [ pelt ] / pɛlt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pelt ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to attack or assail with repeated blows or with missiles. to throw (missiles). to drive by blows or missiles: The child pelted the cows home from the fields. to assail vigorously with words, questions, etc. to beat or rush against with repeated forceful blows: The wind and rain pelted the roofs and walls of the houses for four days. verb (used without object) to strike blows; beat with force or violence. to throw missiles. to hurry. to beat or pound unrelentingly: The wind, rain, and snow pelted against the castle walls. to cast abuse. noun the act of pelting. a vigorous stroke; whack. a blow with something thrown. speed. an unrelenting or repeated beating, as of rain or wind. Origin of pelt ¹ First recorded in 1490–1500; origin uncertain OTHER WORDS FROM pelt un·pelt·ed, adjective Words nearby pelt pelorize, pelorus, pelota, Pelotas, peloton, pelt, peltast, peltate, peltation, pelter, Peltier effect Definition for pelt (2 of 2) pelt² [ pelt ] / pɛlt / noun the untanned hide or skin of an animal. Facetious. the human skin. Origin of pelt ² First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English; perhaps back formation from peltry; compare Old French pelete, derivative of Latin pellis “skin” synonym study for pelt 1. See skin. OTHER WORDS FROM pelt peltish, adjectivepeltless, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pelt Every sort of pelt, skin, or plumage was part of this collection. Milan Fashion Week’s Big Finale: Versace and Dolce & Gabbana Wow, While Armani Falls Short\|Robin Givhan\|February 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Jean gave in and varnished his pelt thoroughly with my "punkie dope," as he called it; but, too late; the mischief was done. Woodcraft and Camping\|George Washington Sears (Nessmuk) The snick, snick of his knife alternated with the sound of tearing as he pulled the pelt from the under-flesh. In the Brooding Wild\|Ridgwell Cullum I killed a fox; but missing his head, opened the large arteries of the neck, and spoiled his pelt. Adrift in the Arctic Ice Pack\|Elisha Kent Kane The dark den, with its walls of pelt and bone, its floor decked with frosted tears of ice, gave no excuse for cheer. My Attainment of the Pole\|Frederick A. Cook But he dared not pelt the mongrel after what the bystander had said. The Girls of Central High in Camp\|Gertrude W. Morrison British Dictionary definitions for pelt (1 of 2) pelt¹ / (pɛlt) / verb (tr) to throw (missiles) at (a person) (tr) to hurl (insults) at (a person) (intr; foll by along, over, etc) to move rapidly; hurry (intr often foll by down) to rain heavily noun a blow speed (esp in the phrase at full pelt) Derived forms of pelt pelter, noun Word Origin for pelt C15: of uncertain origin, perhaps from pellet British Dictionary definitions for pelt (2 of 2) pelt² / (pɛlt) / noun the skin of a fur-bearing animal, such as a mink, esp when it has been removed from the carcass the hide of an animal, stripped of hair and ready for tanning Word Origin for pelt C15: perhaps back formation from peltry Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pelt wool, bombard, pummel, shower, batter, hurl, assail, pepper, jacket, hide, coat, hair, fell, slough, skin, epidermis, pound, belabor, hammer, career
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pelt

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of pelt

OTHER WORDS FROM pelt

Words nearby pelt

Definition for pelt (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of pelt

synonym study for pelt

OTHER WORDS FROM pelt

Example sentences from the Web for pelt

British Dictionary definitions for pelt (1 of 2)

verb

noun

Derived forms of pelt

Word Origin for pelt

British Dictionary definitions for pelt (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for pelt

Words related to pelt