English Explanatory Dictionary

peltry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Pelts or skins, collectively; skins with the fur on them; furs.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛltɹi/

Word forms

peltry peltries

Etymology

From Old French peleterie, the trade of a skinner or peltmonger (peletier). Equivalent to pelt + -ry.

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