Definition of pelt - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
throw forcefullytr./intr. throw something repeatedly or with forcetr./intr.
- Kids pelt snowballs at each other in the park.
2.
weatherintr. UK rain or hail fall heavilyintr. UK
- It started to pelt down with rain.
3.
verbal attacktr./intr. attack with harsh words or insultstr./intr.
- The critics pelted the movie with negative reviews.
4.
speedintr. move very quickly or rapidlyintr.
- She pelted down the street to catch the bus.
5.
skinningtr. remove the skin from an animaltr.
- They pelted the deer after the hunt.
Noun
1.
zoology coatfur or hair of a living animal
- The bear's pelt was thick and warm.
2.
leatherwork materialhide of an animal ready for tanning
- The tanner worked on the pelt.
Images of pelt
fur or hair of a living animal 
hide of an animal ready for tanning
Expressions with pelt
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with the greatest possible speed or effort
He ran at full pelt to catch the bus.
moving very fast
The car raced down the street at full pelt.
move or act as fast as possible
He went full pelt down the street.
throw objects forcefully
During the storm, hail pelted down on the roof.
move quickly with great speed
The car pelted along the highway.
hit someone repeatedly with thrown objects
They pelted him with snowballs during the game.
the skin and fur of a dog
The hunter displayed the pelt of the dog as a trophy.
Origin of pelt
Middle English, pelte (skin)
Terms with pelt included in their meaning
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material
animal pelt used to make clothing or other goods
fashion
soft, dense animal pelt used to make warm clothing
pelt
fur from a small tree-dwelling rodent used for clothing
animal pelt
skin of a leopard with its spotted pattern
animal skin
covered with a specified kind of pelt
Examples of pelt in a sentence
They pelt tomatoes at the performers during the festival. The hail began to pelt against the windows. Rain continued to pelt down, flooding the streets. Online trolls pelted her with insults. The candidate was pelted with accusations after the debate. The dog pelted across the field chasing a rabbit.
Rain pelted down as we ran for cover. The hunters pelted the rabbit swiftly. Farmers often pelt animals for their fur. The rabbit's pelt was soft to the touch. Hunters often seek animals with valuable pelts. The hunter displayed the pelt proudly. She examined the pelt for any imperfections.
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- French:lancer, fourrure, ...
- German:werfen, Fell, ...
- Italian:scagliare, manto, ...
- Spanish:arrojar, piel, ...
- Portuguese:arremessar, pelagem, ...
- Chinese:投掷, 毛皮, ...
- Japanese:投げつける, 毛皮, ...
- Arabic:قذفَ, فَرَاء, ...
- Hebrew:לְיַידּוֹת, פַּרְוָוה, ...
- Russian:швырять, шкура, ...
- Ukrainian:кидати, шкура, ...
- Hindi:दे मारना, फर, ...
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