pelter
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɛltə(r)
Noun
pelter (plural pelters)
- One who pelts.
- 1915, H. G. Wells, The Research Magnificent
- Sketching is always a peltable or mobable offence, as being contrary to the Koran, and sitting down tempts the pelter.
- 2008, Outlook (volume 48, number 35, page 20)
- Young stone-pelters took to the streets and faced armed police who fired straight at them, killing several.
- 1915, H. G. Wells, The Research Magnificent
- (sometimes figurative) A pelting; a shower of missiles, rain, anger, etc.
- (dated) A pinchpenny; a mean, sordid person; a miser; a skinflint.