What is another word for peltries?

Pronunciation: [pˈɛltɹɪz] (IPA)

Peltries refer to the skin or fur of various animals that have been removed and prepared for use in clothing or decoration. There are many different synonyms for this word, depending on the specific type of animal that is being referred to. Some examples of peltries and their corresponding synonyms include fox fur (sometimes called fox pelts), beaver fur (beaver pelts), and deer hides (deer peltries). Other types of animal skins that can be used as peltries include rabbit, mink, raccoon, and coyote. While the term peltries may not be used as commonly today as it was in the past, the practice of using animal furs for clothing and decoration continues to be popular in many cultures around the world.

What are the hypernyms for Peltries?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Peltries

It was only the necessity of disposing of his peltries and laying in a stock of ammunition that brought him into any spot where his fellow creatures were to be found.
"The White Squaw"
Mayne Reid
Kluko had also taken charge of his bales of skins and peltries; and the wigwam which had so long served as our abode was left for the benefit of any person who might choose to take possession of it.
"With Axe and Rifle"
W.H.G. Kingston
"As to that, I fancy that when I got accustomed to the hardships I should like it more and more; but I would be a trapper on my own hook- have my own animals and traps, hunt where I chose, and sell my peltries to whom I pleased.
"Afar in the Forest"
W.H.G. Kingston

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