pelter

English

Etymology

pelt +‎ -er

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɛltə(r)

Noun

pelter (plural pelters)

  1. 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.
  2. (sometimes figuratively) A pelting; a shower of missiles, rain, anger, etc.
  3. (dated) A pinchpenny; a mean, sordid person; a miser; a skinflint.

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