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Pelt: meaning, definitions and examples

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pelt

 

[ pษ›lt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

animal skin

To strip or skin an animal, typically for its fur or skin.

Synonyms

flay, skin, strip

Examples of usage

  • The hunters pelted the fox for its fur.
  • She pelted the deer to make a coat.
Context #2 | Verb

rapidly and continuously

To throw something at someone or something with great force and speed, often repeatedly.

Synonyms

bombard, hurl, shower

Examples of usage

  • The kids pelted the house with snowballs.
  • Protesters pelted the police with rocks.
Context #3 | Noun

precipitation

A continuous fall of many things that cover a surface.

Synonyms

downpour, shower, torrent

Examples of usage

  • The sudden pelt of rain caught us off guard.
  • The hail pelt was damaging to the crops.

Translations

Translations of the word "pelt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น peltre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pelz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kulit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะบั–ั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skรณra

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็šฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท peau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ piel

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท post

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์ฃฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู„ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kลฏลพe

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koลพa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็šฎ้ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koลพa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™ri

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ piel

Etymology

The word 'pelt' can be traced back to the Old French word 'pelote', meaning 'ball' or 'bullet'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the skin or fur of an animal. The verb form of 'pelt' emerged in the late 16th century, originally meaning 'to strike with a missile'.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,971, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.