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peltry

/pel-tree/US // ˈpɛl tri //UK // (ˈpɛltrɪ) //

捣蛋鬼,捣乱,捣蛋,捣蛋的人

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural pelt·ries.

    • : fur skins; pelts collectively.
    • : a pelt.

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Examples

  • In either case the peltry would be a mere veil hiding the true individuality for a while.

  • At such times the thrifty hunter who has an eye more to profit and prime peltry than to sport, goes forth armed only with an axe.

  • Its fur was a fine piece of peltry and Cal's skillful knife soon had it off the brute's carcass.

  • Fur skins, when unprepared, or merely dried, go under the name of Peltry.

  • The application of nitrate of mercury to hairy skins in the process of secrétage, is explained under Peltry.