pelt

US /pelt/
UK /pelt/
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attack (someone) by repeatedly hurling things at them

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The children pelted each other with snowballs.
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Protesters pelted the police with stones.
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2.

(of rain, hail, or snow) fall heavily

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Rain began to pelt down.
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Hailstones pelted against the window.
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the skin of a sheep, goat, or other animal with the wool or hair still on it

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The hunter carefully removed the animal's pelt.
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She wore a coat made from a luxurious fox pelt.
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hideskinfurcoat
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