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Pelted :: Pelted (imp. & p. p.) of Pel.

Pelt :: Pelt (v. t.) To throw; to use as a missile.

Cucking Stool :: Cucking stool () A kind of chair formerly used for punishing scolds, and also dishonest tradesmen, by fastening them in it, usually in front of their doors, to be pelted and hooted at by the mob, but sometimes to be taken to the water and ducked; -- called also a castigatory, a tumbrel, and a trebuchet; and often, but not so correctly, a ducking stool..

Shieldtail :: Shieldtail (n.) Any species of small burrowing snakes of the family Uropeltidae, native of Ceylon and Southern Asia. They have a small mouth which can not be dilated..

Podophyllin :: Podophyllin (n.) A brown bitter gum extracted from the rootstalk of the May apple (Podophyllum peltatum). It is a complex mixture of several substances.

Pelta :: Pelta (n.) A flat apothecium having no rim.

Pelt :: Pelt (n.) A blow or stroke from something thrown.

Pell :: Pell (v. t.) To pelt; to knock about.

Spellable :: Spellable (a.) Capable of being spelt.

Catapeltic :: Catapeltic (a.) Of or pertaining to a catapult.

Roughtail :: Roughtail (n.) Any species of small ground snakes of the family Uropeltidae; -- so called from their rough tails.

Spelt :: Spelt () imp. & p. p. of Spell. Spelled.

Peytrel :: Peytrel (n.) The breastplate of a horse's armor or harness. [Spelt also peitrel.] See Poitrel.

Navelwort :: Navelwort (n.) A European perennial succulent herb (Cotyledon umbilicus), having round, peltate leaves with a central depression; -- also called pennywort, and kidneywort..

Pelt :: Pelt (n.) The human skin.

Clod :: Clod (v. t.) To pelt with clods.

Peltated :: Peltated (a.) Shield-shaped; scutiform; (Bot.) having the stem or support attached to the lower surface, instead of at the base or margin; -- said of a leaf or other organ..

Pelter :: Pelter (n.) A pinchpenny; a mean, sordid person; a miser; a skinflint..

Peltate :: Peltate (a.) Alt. of Peltate.

Water Shield :: Water shield () An aquatic American plant (Brasenia peltata) having floating oval leaves, and the covered with a clear jelly..

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