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PELF
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pelf mean?
• PELF (noun)
The noun PELF has 1 sense:
1. informal terms for money
Familiarity information: PELF used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Informal terms for money
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Synonyms:
lolly; wampum; sugar; simoleons; shekels; scratch; pelf; moolah; lucre; loot; boodle; lettuce; kale; gelt; dough; dinero; clams; cabbage; bread
Hypernyms ("pelf" is a kind of...):
money (the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender)
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