First Known Use: 15th century
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1pelt
noun \ˈpelt\
Definition of PELT
1
: a usually undressed skin with its hair, wool, or fur
2
: a skin stripped of hair or wool for tanning
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Origin of PELT
Middle English, probably from pelett animal skin, from Anglo-French pelette — more at peltry
2pelt
verb
Definition of PELT
transitive verb
: to strip off the skin or pelt of (an animal)
First Known Use of PELT
1568
3pelt
verb
Definition of PELT
transitive verb
1
a : to strike with a succession of blows or missiles <pelted him with stones> b : to assail vigorously or persistently <pelted her with accusations>
3
: to beat or dash repeatedly against <hailstones pelting the roof>
intransitive verb
1
: to deliver a succession of blows or missiles
2
: to beat incessantly
Origin of PELT
Middle English
First Known Use: 15th century
4pelt
noun
PELTS Defined for Kids
1pelt
noun \ˈpelt\
Definition of PELT for Kids
: a skin of an animal especially with its fur or wool
2pelt
verb
pelt·edpelt·ing
Definition of PELT for Kids
1
: to hit with repeated blows
2
: to repeatedly throw (something) at <Children pelted each other with snowballs.>
3
: to beat or pound against something again and again <Rain pelted on the roof.>
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