pelter

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun One who pelts.
2. noun A pelting; a shower of missiles, rain, anger, etc.
3. noun A pinchpenny; a mean, sordid person; a miser; a skinflint.
4. verb To pelt.

Similar words

stoner peltmonger peeler carroter skinner fellmaker plier poulter trapper pouncer

Often followed by

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Word family

pelt pelted pelters pelting pelts