pelter vs waterspout

pelter and waterspout both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pelter	Yes	No	No	No
waterspout	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pelter and waterspout are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pelter include cloudburst, deluge, downpour, soaker, torrent.

pelter (noun)	waterspout (noun)
a thrower of missiles	a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof)
a heavy rain	a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
	a heavy rain