peteman

peteman
\\ˈpētmən\ noun (plural petemen)

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/peet"meuhn/, n., pl. petemen. Slang.
peterman.
[1910-15; by shortening]

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  • peteman — /peet meuhn/, n., pl. petemen. Slang. peterman. [1910 15; by shortening] * * * …   Universalium

  • peteman — pete·man …   English syllables

  • peterman — /pee teuhr meuhn/, n., pl. petermen. Slang. a safecracker. Also, peteman. [1805 15; peter a safe or cash box, orig. a portmanteau or trunk, as an object to be stolen or rifled (of obscure orig.) + MAN] * * * …   Universalium

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