pelt — the skin of an animal with fur or hair still on it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the skin of an animal with fur or hair still on it
Pronunciation (IPA): /pelt/
Korean meaning: 모피, 가죽 (털이 달린 동물의 껍질)
Korean pronunciation: **펠**트
Example Sentences
- The medieval knight's shield was covered with wolf pelt to look more intimidating.
- My cat thinks the expensive mink pelt is just another fancy napping spot.
- The children pelted the snowman with snowballs until it collapsed.
pelt
NOUN//pelt//
the skin of an animal with fur or hair still on it
the skin of an animal with fur or hair still on it
Adjust your belt while the pelt won't melt!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'pelte'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 작은 방패를 의미했습니다. 동물 가죽으로 만든 방패에서 '가죽'이라는 의미가 발달했고, 나중에 '던지다'는 의미도 생겨났습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The medieval knight's shield was covered with wolf pelt to look more intimidating.”
“My cat thinks the expensive mink pelt is just another fancy napping spot.”
“The children pelted the snowman with snowballs until it collapsed.”
“Rain pelted the windows so hard that I thought aliens were knocking.”
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