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pelt

1. pelt \'pelt\ n [ME] 1: a usu. undressed skin with its hair, wool, or fur 
    2: a skin stripped of hair or wool for tanning 
2. pelt vt : to strip off the skin of 
3. pelt vb [ME pelten] 1: to strike with a succession of blows or missiles  
   2: HURL, THROW  3: to beat or dash repeatedly against  1: to deliver a 
   succession of blows or missiles  2: to beat incessantly  3: to move rapidly 
   and vigorously  - pelt.er n
4. pelt n : BLOW, WHACK