Pelt
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛlt/
Pelt (noun)
- the skin of a dead animal with the fur still on it
Examples
- The hunter sold the pelt at the market.
- She wore a coat made from a bear pelt.
Common collocations: bear pelt, soft pelt, animal pelt, pelt with stones, pelt with questions
Pelt (verb)
- to throw objects at someone or something repeatedly
- to run or move very fast
Examples
- They pelted the car with snowballs.
- Protesters pelted the building with eggs.