pelter

One who or that which pelts.

A shower of missiles; a storm, as of falling rain, hailstones, etc.

A passion; a fit of anger.

A dealer in skins or hides; a skinner.

A mean, sordid person; a pinchpenny.

A fool.

In poker, a hand which has no card higher than a nine and no chance for a flush or straight: sometimes called Chicago pelter. Also, kilter.

One who pelts.

A pinchpenny; a mean, sordid person; a miser; a skinflint.

A pinchpenny; a mean, sordid person; a miser; a skinflint.