noun
pelt
pehlt
Pelt (noun) means the skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached. Example: “The trapper stretched the fox pelt out to dry.”
noun
1
The skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached.
"The trapper stretched the fox pelt out to dry."
verb
1
To throw a series of things at someone or something, or (of rain) to fall heavily.
"The kids pelted each other with snowballs."
"Rain pelted the windows all night long."
How to use pelt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn animal skin with fur on it, or to throw things forcefully (or rain to fall hard) at something.
Common mistake
Don't confuse the noun "pelt" (an animal skin) with the unrelated verb sense of throwing things — context usually makes it clear which is meant.
Common pairings
animal pelt
pelt someone with
rain pelted down
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Word forms
- Plural
- pelts
- Third person singular
- pelts
- Past tense
- pelted
- Archaic forms
- peltest, peltedst, pelteth
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The trapper stretched the fox _____ out to dry.
Etymology
From Middle English pelt ("skin of a sheep"), of uncertain further origin, ultimately connected to Latin pellis ("skin, hide").
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Rhymes for pelt
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What does “pelt” mean?
The word “pelt” means the skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached. In plain terms, an animal skin with fur on it, or to throw things forcefully (or rain to fall hard) at something.
How do you pronounce “pelt”?
“Pelt” is pronounced pehlt (/pɛlt/ in IPA).
How do you use “pelt” in a sentence?
Here is “pelt” used in a sentence: “The trapper stretched the fox pelt out to dry.”
What part of speech is “pelt”?
Depending on how it is used, “pelt” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “pelt” come from?
The word “pelt” comes from Latin. From Middle English pelt ("skin of a sheep"), of uncertain further origin, ultimately connected to Latin pellis ("skin, hide").
How many meanings does “pelt” have?
“Pelt” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached.
