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peter-man

peter-man is the alternative form of peterman.

Meaning of peterman

Noun (1)

peterman (plural petermen)

  1. (slang) A safecracker.

Noun (2)

peterman (plural petermen)

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

See all 4 meanings of peterman

Forms of peter-man

pluralpeter-men

Questions about peter-man

What is peter-man the alternative form of?
Peter-man is the alternative form of peterman.

Words near peter-man in the dictionary

  1. Peter Witt
  2. Peter Witts
  3. Peter's
  4. Peter's pence
  5. Peter's penny
  6. peter-man
  7. peter-men
  8. Peteranec
  9. Peterbald
  10. Peterbalds
  11. peterbaylissite

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