Meaning of pelter in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpɛltə/

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  1. Noun

    pelter

    Etymology

    Middle English; earliest use found in Feet Fines of Kent. Partly from pelt + -er, and partly from Anglo-Norman pelter, variant of peleter pelleter

    Definitions

    1. a heavy rain

    Derived terms

  2. 2. a thrower of missiles

    Examples

    • « the police were too busy to chase the pelters »

    Derived terms

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