pelter

[ pel-ter ]

noun
  1. a person or thing that pelts.

  2. Poker. skeet2.

Origin of pelter

1
First recorded in 1820–30; pelt1 + -er1

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How to use pelter in a sentence

  • In a struggle poor Tom Rover was hit on the head by a wooden footstool thrown by pelter and knocked unconscious.

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  • In the end it was learned that their old enemy, Jesse pelter, was the guilty party, and he was brought to justice.

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  • But, during a struggle, poor Tom was hit on the head by a wooden footstool thrown by pelter, and knocked unconscious.

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  • pelter says the outfit was new two years ago, so that it is in quite good condition.

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  • When they turned the offices over to me, pelter made some sarcastic remark, stating I had better have the combination changed.

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