pelt
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B2
/pɛlt/
repeated striking
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pelt' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'pelt(e),' where it referred to a skin or hide.
Historical Evolution
'pelt(e)' transformed into the modern English word 'pelt' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'skin or hide,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still on it.
The hunter sold the pelt of the fox.
Synonyms
Verb 1
to attack someone by repeatedly throwing things at them.
The children pelted each other with snowballs.
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