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Peterman

Pe′ter-man

(pē′tẽr-măn)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
Petermen
(pē′tẽr-mĕn)
.
A fisherman; – so called after the apostle Peter.
[An obs. local term in Eng.]
Chapman.

Definition 2024

peterman

peterman

English

Noun

peterman ‎(plural petermen)

  1. (slang) A safebreaker.
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Etymology 2

After the apostle Peter, a fisherman.

Noun

peterman

  1. A fisherman.
  2. A fishing boat with identical bow and stern.
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Etymology

peter ‎(“a safe, cash box”) +‎ man (the former being 17th century slang)

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