pelt

(pĕlt)

1. The skin of an animal with the fur or hair still on it.
2. A stripped animal skin ready for tanning.

(pĕlt)

1. To strike or assail repeatedly with or as if with blows or missiles; bombard: pelted each other with snowballs.
2. To cast, hurl, or throw (missiles): children who pelted stones at the neighbors' windows.
3. To strike repeatedly: Hailstones pelted the tent.

1. To beat or strike heavily and repeatedly.
2. To move at a vigorous gait.

1. A sharp blow; a whack.
2. A rapid pace: galloped away at a pelt.

Related Forms:

• peltˈer noun