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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

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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

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

From Time Aug. 21, 2010

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

MY vig! vat a pelter this is— Enough all my hardour to tame; In veather like this there's no sport, It's too much in earnest for game!

From Sketches by Seymour — Volume 02 by Seymour, Robert

I tell you what I'll do, Duke"—turning to Lambert, brisk as with a gush of sudden generosity—"if you can ride that old pelter, I'll give him to you for a present.

From The Duke Of Chimney Butte by Ivory, P. V. E. (Percy Van Eman)

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