About The Word Peter
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What's The Definition Of Peter?
[n] obscene terms for penis
[n] disciple of Jesus and leader of the apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope Synonyms | Synonyms for Peter: cock | dick | pecker | prick | Saint Peter | Saint Peter the Apostle | shaft | Simon Peter | St Peter | St Peter the Apostle | tool Related Terms | Find terms related to Peter: See Also | Apostle | member | penis | phallus Peter In Webster's Dictionary \Pe"ter\, n.
A common baptismal name for a man. The name of one of the
apostles,
{Peter boat}, a fishing boat, sharp at both ends, originally
of the Baltic Sea, but now common in certain English
rivers.
{Peter Funk}, the auctioneer in a mock auction. [Cant, U.S.]
{Peter pence}, or {Peter's pence}.
(a) An annual tax or tribute, formerly paid by the English
people to the pope, being a penny for every house,
payable on Lammas or St.Peter's day; -- called also {Rome
scot}, and {hearth money}.
(b) In modern times, a voluntary contribution made by Roman
Catholics to the private purse of the pope.
{Peter's fish} (Zo["o]l.), a haddock; -- so called because
the black spots, one on each side, behind the gills, are
traditionally said to have been caused by the fingers of
St. Peter, when he caught the fish to pay the tribute. The
name is applied, also, to other fishes having similar
spots.
\Pet"er\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Petered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Petering}.] [Etymol. uncertain.] To become exhausted; to run out; to fail; -- used generally with out; as, that mine has petered out. [Slang, U.S.] |
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