peterman

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noun

A safecracker.

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Meanings

peterman1

nounpeterman (plural petermen)

plural petermen

  1. slangA safecracker.

    Synonyms: peteman, safebreaker, safecracker, yegg, yeggman

peterman2

nounpeterman (plural petermen)

plural petermen

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

Peterman3

proper nounPeterman (plural Petermans)

plural Petermans

  1. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA safecracker.

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petemansafebreakersafecrackeryeggyeggman
Also see
petemansafecracker

Origin

peterman · noun

From peter (“a safe, cash box”) + man (the former being 17th-century slang, still in use).

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peterman · noun

After the apostle Peter, a fisherman.

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Translations

Russian рыба́к, рыболо́в
  • рыба́к (rybák)fisherman
  • рыболо́в (rybolóv)fisherman
  • рыболо́вное су́дно (rybolóvnoe súdno)fishing boat

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

permeantpentamer
Cite this entry
APA

peterman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peterman

MLA

“peterman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peterman. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peterman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peterman.

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