Meaning of Pelter | Babel Free

Definitions

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

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Examples

“With this mighty resolution framed and glassed, and hung over his bed, along with a pleasing representation of a gleaming eye, bearing the legend, "Thou, God, seest me," he managed by bearing himself humbly among his fellows, or rather, by having humility thrust upon him, to avert for a period such calamity as doth befall the Sunday swimmer, the fruit stealer, the school wagger, the root smoker, the Chinaman pelter, and the window smasher.”

“Sketching is always a peltable or mobable offence, as being contrary to the Koran, and sitting down tempts the pelter.”

“Young stone-pelters took to the streets and faced armed police who fired straight at them, killing several.”

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