Definition of "pelf" in Englisch

noun

1. (uncountable, chiefly derogatory, dated) Money, riches; gain, especially when dishonestly acquired; lucre, mammon.

2. (uncountable, dated) Rubbish, trash; specifically (British, dialectal) refuse from plants.

3. (uncountable, Southwest England) Dust; fluff.

4. (countable, Yorkshire, derogatory) A contemptible or useless person.