Pelter - definition of pelter by The Free Dictionary To strike or assail repeatedly with thrown objects: pelted each other with snowballs See Synonyms at barrage 2 b Archaic To strike (someone) with blows, as with a club 2 To hurl or throw (missiles): children who pelted stones at the neighbors' windows 3 To fall upon; strike repeatedly: Hailstones pelted the tent 1
pelter - Wiktionary, the free dictionary pelter (third-person singular simple present pelters, present participle peltering, simple past and past participle peltered) A person is "peltered" when he is subjected to a shower of stones, a shower of hail-stones, or a shower of anything "Naay, gi'e ower peltering — one at a time! that's enew "
pelter - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocab Dictionary The term ‘pelter’ refers to the act of throwing or hurling objects, often done with force or in a careless manner It can also refer to someone who throws things impulsively or recklessly
What does pelter mean? - Definitions. net A pelter is a term used to describe a person who pouts or sulks However, it may sometimes be used to refer to something that has little worth or value The term, rarely used in modern English, is often associated with old literature or young children's behavior
pelter - definition and meaning - Wordnik A tremendous storm brewing to windward, cut short our intended drive; and, putting the nags to their best pace, we barely succeeded in obtaining shelter ere it burst upon us; and such a pelter as it came down, who ever saw?