Definitions for peloton

peloton pel·o·ton

Spelling: [pel-uh-ton, pel-uh-ton; Peloton is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 139 anagrams from letters in peloton (elnoopt).

Definitions for peloton

noun

  1. an ornamental glass made in Bohemia in the late 19th century, usually having a striated overlay of glass filaments in a different color.

Origin of peloton

1710-20; French: literally, ball, ball of string, equivalent to pelote ball (see pellet) + -on diminutive suffix

Examples for peloton

If it were but known, 'they 'd give him a peloton and eight paces.'

If the peloton has to be mounted, the Sergeant sees that the horses are properly saddled.

He never could get past a climb among the 50 to 80 best in the peloton.

I looked up: an equipage was passing from the gate, a peloton of dragoons escorted it; a second followed at full speed.

"I'm glad of it," he said: "I will go with you to see the Sergeant-major, and try to get you put in my peloton" (company).

Sergeants drill the men of their peloton, and are responsible to their Lieutenant for the horses of their peloton.

I gave twenty francs to the troopers of my peloton to drink my health, and I did not forget my friends Titi and Piatte.

Why did he choose to spare my life when a word would have sent me before the peloton of execution?

He said riders have always considered Armstrong two years ahead of the peloton when it came to doping.

Towards this the imperial staff rode forward, while the peloton in front wheeled about, and rode to the rear of our squadrons.

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