Meaning of Peltry | Babel Free

Definitions

Pelts or skins, collectively; skins with the fur on them; furs.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“...those Indians informed him, that the war was not yet at an end⟳, and that he would live⟳ better and with more safety among the French; who, in truth, do much indulge the Indians, and furnish them whatever they desire, because they employ⟳ those Indians to kill⟳ them beaver, and moose, and other peltry, whereby they gain⟳ much.”

“It has gray hair, and the fleece is sometimes sold with other peltries, but it is not worth much, although it has some odor.”

“We met with a party of three hunters from the Sioux river; they had been out for twelve months, and collected about nine hundred dollars worth of peltries and furs.”

“Selling his glittering goods at a great advance, he received in exchange⟳ valuable peltries and furs at a corresponding reduction.”

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