peterman
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Etymology 1 edit
peter (“a safe, cash box”) + man (the former being 17th-century slang, still in use)
Noun edit
peterman (plural petermen)
- (slang) A safecracker.
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safecracker — see safecracker
Etymology 2 edit
After the apostle Peter, a fisherman.
Noun edit
peterman (plural petermen)
Translations edit
fishing boat
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