Etymology

peltry

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Today it means: Pelts or skins, collectively; skins with the fur on them; furs. Full definition →

Old French peleterie
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  1. Old French · derived frompeleterie
  2. English todaypeltry

From Old French peleterie, the trade of a skinner or peltmonger (peletier). Equivalent to pelt + -ry.

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