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Enshelter
Enshelter En*shel"ter, v. t.
To shelter. [Obs.]
Felter
Felter Felt"er, v. t.
To clot or mat together like felt.
His feltered locks that on his bosom fell. --Fairfax.
heavy welterweightWelterweight Wel"ter*weight`, n.
1. (Horse Racing) A weight of 28 pounds (one of 40 pounds is
called a heavy welterweight) sometimes imposed in
addition to weight for age, chiefly in steeplechases and
hurdle races.
2. A boxer or wrestler whose weight is intermediate between
that of a lightweight and that of a middleweight. Helter-skelter
Helter-skelter Hel"ter-skel"ter, adv. [An onomat?poetic word.
Cf. G. holter-polter, D. holder de bolder.]
In hurry and confusion; without definite purpose;
irregularly. [Colloq.]
Helter-skelter have I rode to thee. --Shak.
A wistaria vine running helter-skelter across the roof.
--J. C.
Harris.
KelterKelter Kel"ter, n. [Cf. Gael. & Ir. cealt clothes, Gael.
cealltair spear, castle, cause, Prov. E. kilter tool,
instrument. Cf. Kilt.]
Regular order or proper condition. [Written also kilter.]
[>Colloq.]
If the organs of prayer be out of kelter or out of
tune, how can we pray? --Barrow. Melter
Melter Melt"er (-[~e]r), n.
One who, or that which, melts.
Pelter
Pelter Pelt"er, n.
One who pelts.
Pelter
Pelter Pel"ter, n.
A pinchpenny; a mean, sordid person; a miser; a skinflint.
[Obs.] ``Let such pelters prate.' --Gascoigne.
Selters water
Selters water Sel"ters wa"ter
A mineral water from Sellers, in the district of Nassan,
Germany, containing much free carbonic acid.
Shelter
Shelter Shel"ter, v. i.
To take shelter.
There oft the Indian herdsman, shunning heat, Shelters
in cool. --Milton.
ShelterShelter Shel"ter, n. [Cf. OE. scheltrun, shiltroun,
schelltrome, scheldtrome, a guard, squadron, AS. scildtruma a
troop of men with shields; scild shield + truma a band of
men. See Shield, n.]
1. That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a
protection; a screen.
The sick and weak the healing plant shall aid, From
storms a shelter, and from heat a shade. --Pope.
2. One who protects; a guardian; a defender.
Thou [God] hast been a shelter for me. --Ps. lxi. 3.
3. The state of being covered and protected; protection;
security.
Who into shelter takes their tender bloom. --Young.
Shelter tent,a small tent made of pieces of cotton duck
arranged to button together. In field service the soldiers
carry the pieces.
Syn: Asylum; refuge; retreat; covert; sanctuary; protection;
defense; security. Shelter tentShelter Shel"ter, n. [Cf. OE. scheltrun, shiltroun,
schelltrome, scheldtrome, a guard, squadron, AS. scildtruma a
troop of men with shields; scild shield + truma a band of
men. See Shield, n.]
1. That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a
protection; a screen.
The sick and weak the healing plant shall aid, From
storms a shelter, and from heat a shade. --Pope.
2. One who protects; a guardian; a defender.
Thou [God] hast been a shelter for me. --Ps. lxi. 3.
3. The state of being covered and protected; protection;
security.
Who into shelter takes their tender bloom. --Young.
Shelter tent,a small tent made of pieces of cotton duck
arranged to button together. In field service the soldiers
carry the pieces.
Syn: Asylum; refuge; retreat; covert; sanctuary; protection;
defense; security. Shelterless
Shelterless Shel"ter*less, a.
Destitute of shelter or protection.
Now sad and shelterless perhaps she lies. --Rowe.
Sheltery
Sheltery Shel"ter*y, a.
Affording shelter. [R.]
SkelterSkelter Skel"ter, v. i. [Cf. Helter-skelter.]
To run off helter-skelter; to hurry; to scurry; -- with away
or off. [Colloq.] --A. R. Wallace. Smelter
Smelter Smelt"er, n.
One who, or that which, smelts.
Smeltery
Smeltery Smelt"er*y, n.
A house or place for smelting.
SpelterSpelter Spel"ter, n. [Cf. LG. spialter, G. & D. spiauter. Cf.
Pewter.] (Metal.)
Zinc; -- especially so called in commerce and arts. SwelterSwelter Swel"ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sweltered; p. pr. &
vb. n. Sweltering.] [From Swelt, v. i.]
1. To be overcome and faint with heat; to be ready to perish
with heat. ``Sweltered cattle.' --Coleridge.
2. To welter; to soak. [Obs.] --Drayton. Swelter
Swelter Swel"ter, v. t.
1. To oppress with heat. --Bentley.
2. To exude, like sweat. [R.] --Shak.
SwelteredSwelter Swel"ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sweltered; p. pr. &
vb. n. Sweltering.] [From Swelt, v. i.]
1. To be overcome and faint with heat; to be ready to perish
with heat. ``Sweltered cattle.' --Coleridge.
2. To welter; to soak. [Obs.] --Drayton. SwelteringSwelter Swel"ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sweltered; p. pr. &
vb. n. Sweltering.] [From Swelt, v. i.]
1. To be overcome and faint with heat; to be ready to perish
with heat. ``Sweltered cattle.' --Coleridge.
2. To welter; to soak. [Obs.] --Drayton. Welter
Welter Wel"ter, n.
1. That in which any person or thing welters, or wallows;
filth; mire; slough.
The foul welter of our so-called religious or other
controversies. --Carlyle.
2. A rising or falling, as of waves; as, the welter of the
billows; the welter of a tempest.
WelterWelter Wel"ter, v. t. [Cf. Wilt, v. i.]
To wither; to wilt. [R.]
Weltered hearts and blighted . . . memories. --I.
Taylor. Welter
Welter Wel"ter, a. (Horse Racing)
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the most heavily weighted
race in a meeting; as, a welter race; the welter stakes.
WelterweightWelterweight Wel"ter*weight`, n.
1. (Horse Racing) A weight of 28 pounds (one of 40 pounds is
called a heavy welterweight) sometimes imposed in
addition to weight for age, chiefly in steeplechases and
hurdle races.
2. A boxer or wrestler whose weight is intermediate between
that of a lightweight and that of a middleweight.
Meaning of Elter from wikipedia
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Elter is a surname.
Notable people with the
surname include:
Anielka Elter (1901–1958), Czechoslovak...
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Margaret Elter (c. 1525 - c. 1
February 1553), or
Marguerite d'Elter, was a
noblewoman from Guelders,
relative of Anna 't
Serclaes (wife of John Hooper...
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Peter Elter (born 10 June 1958) is a
former professional tennis player from West Germany.
During his career,
Elter did not win any
singles titles but finished...
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Anielka Elter (1901-1958 in Kent, England) was a
Czechoslovak motion picture actress who made
films in Berlin,
Germany and Hollywood.
Elter was a film...
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Anton Elter (5
March 1858,
Rosbach an der Sieg – 5
November 1925, Bonn) was a
German classical philologist. He
studied philology at the
universities of...
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Elter Water is a
small lake in the Lake
District in
North West England, half a mile
southeast of the
village of the same name. It has a
length of 0.62...
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Robert Elter (20
April 1899 – 2 May 1991) was a
Luxembourgian footballer. He
competed in the men's
tournament at the 1920
Summer Olympics. "Robert
Elter"....
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William "Ducky"
Elter (October 21, 1929 –
August 23, 2008) was an
American professional football...
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December 2017.
Chief of Staff:
Napoleonic Wars to
World War I,
David Zabecki Elter page 74
Wiegand page 3 Afflerbach, Holger. "Planning
Total War? Falkenhayn...
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Elter Water at an
elevation of 187 feet (57 m)
above sea level.
Elter Water is also
replenished by the
Great Langdale Beck. The
Brathay drains Elter Water...
