Pummel, as with tomatoes Crossword Clue

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(verb)
1. attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
2. rain heavily
(noun)
1. the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
2. body covering of a living animal

Hint 2: Clue Definition

PUMMEL (verb)
1. strike, usually with the fist

Hint 3: Anagram

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