English Explanatory Dictionary

pelter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who pelts.
  2. A pelting; a shower of missiles, rain, anger, etc.
  3. A pinchpenny; a mean, sordid person; a miser; a skinflint.
verb
  1. To pelt.

Word forms

pelter pelters peltering peltered

Etymology

From pelt + -er.

Derived words

agropelter
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