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pelt someone or something with something to hit or strike someone or something with something. The citizens pelted Max with rocks. The boys pelted the mad dog with a hail of stones. pelt down (on someone or something) [for something] to fall down on someone or something hard or in quantity. (Typically rain, hail, sleet, stones, etc.) The rain pelted down on the children as they ran to their school bus. The ashes from the volcanic eruption pelted down on the town, covering the houses in a gray shroud. (at) full pelt/steam/tilt (informal) as fast as possible He was going full pelt down the motorway but he still didn't make it to the airport in time. See also: full How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Over 7,000 trappers bring in pelts from more than 30 species of animal from across Canada and the United States and sell to over 350 buyers from Europe, China, Korea, Russia, Denmark, Canada and the United States, who visit the three-day auction and spend an estimated $4 million. |
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