pelt

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɛlt/

Noun

archaic figuratively

A beating or falling down of hailstones, rain, or snow in a shower. / (archaic except Ireland) A blow or stroke from something thrown. / (except Ireland) A verbal insult; a jeer, a jibe, a taunt.

Japanese Meaning

猛烈に降る雹、雨、雪のこと。 / （古風な用法）投げられた物が当たる打撃、打たれる一撃。 / （特定地域を除く）侮辱やあざけりの言葉、罵詈雑言。

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We were caught in a sudden pelt of hail that dented the patio furniture.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

突然のひょうの激しい降りに見舞われ、パティオの家具にへこみができた。

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Sense（1）

A beating or falling down of hailstones, rain, or snow in a shower.

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Sense（2）

(archaic except Ireland) A blow or stroke from something thrown.

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Sense（3）

(except Ireland) A verbal insult; a jeer, a jibe, a taunt.

Sense（4）

(except Midlands, Southern England (South West)) A fit of anger; an outburst, a rage.

The pope [Innocent IV] being in this pelt, Ægidus, a Spanish cardinal, thus interposed his gravity: […]

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Sense（5）

(chiefly Northern England except in at (full) pelt) An act of moving quickly; a rush.

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pelts

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