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peltry

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Peltry (noun) means Animal pelts or skins as a group; skins that still have fur on them; furs.

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Animal pelts or skins as a group; skins that still have fur on them; furs.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

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

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"peltry" (noun) means animal pelts or skins as a group; skins that still have fur on them; furs.

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