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/peet"meuhn/, n., pl. petemen. Slang.peterman.[1910-15; by shortening]
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peteman — pete·man … English syllables
peteman — ˈpētmən noun (plural petemen) slang : safecracker * * * /peet meuhn/, n., pl. petemen. Slang. peterman. [1910 15; by shortening] … Useful english dictionary
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
