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pelter

American  
[pel-ter] / ˈpɛl tər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that pelts.

  2. Poker. skeet.


Etymology

Origin of pelter

First recorded in 1820–30; pelt 1 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Mohammad did not know his quiet son, who holds a master’s degree and runs a computer business, to be a stone pelter.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 31, 2016

Saleh, a stone pelter, says that if Singh had delivered jobs to Kashmir earlier, "It may have had a different effect."

From Time Aug. 21, 2010

He says he isn't a stone pelter but shares their anger.

From Time Aug. 21, 2010

Here, that they'll never grow to doubt us, We keep our friends always about us; An' here, though storms outside may pelter Is refuge for our friends, an' shelter.

From Just Folks by Guest, Edgar A. (Edgar Albert)

Wy, they're down upon Sport, now, a pelter.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, August 30, 1890 by Various

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