petter

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See also: Petter

English

Etymology

pet +‎ -t- +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈpɛtə/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛtə, -ɛtə(ɹ)
  • Hyphenation: pet‧ter

Noun

petter (plural petters)

  1. (rare) One who pets.
    • 1953, Ernest Watson Burgess, Paul Wallin, Engagement and marriage
      […] 36) are good sports 37) have a good sense of humor 38) are not sissies 39) do not try to neck on the first date 40) are not routine petters […]
    • 2007, George Philip, Cowboy life: the letters of George Philip
      I was always a petter of my horses, teaching them to do some minor tricks.
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