* Literal Meaning (Animal Skin):
* The hunter proudly displayed the pelt of the wolf he had slain.
* The furrier carefully tanned the pelts to create luxurious coats.
* Figurative Meaning (To Throw Things at):
* The children pelted each other with snowballs.
* The angry crowd pelted the politician with rotten tomatoes.
* The storm pelted the house with rain.
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