Pronunciation: /pɛlt/
noun the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still on it
A1 The rabbit's pelt was soft and fluffy.
A2 She wore a warm pelt to protect herself from the cold.
B1 The hunter carefully removed the pelt from the animal he had caught.
B2 The pelt of the wolf was thick and luxurious.
C1 The fur pelt of the endangered species was illegal to trade.
C2 The pelt of the bear was a prized possession among collectors.
verb to strike repeatedly, usually with something thrown or hurled
A1 The kids pelted each other with snowballs.
A2 The protesters pelted the police with rocks.
B1 The storm pelted the roof with hail.
B2 The baseball fans pelted the opposing team's bus with insults.
C1 The angry mob pelted the politician with eggs.
C2 The paparazzi pelted the celebrity with questions as she left the event.
formal The hunter carefully preserved the animal's pelt after a successful hunt.
informal She wore a cozy pelt to keep warm during the winter.
slang I can't believe he pelted me with snowballs during the snowball fight!
figurative The harsh rain pelted against the windows all night long.
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