peterman

[ pee-ter-muhn ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural pe·ter·men.

1. a safecracker.

peterman

/ ˈpiːtəmən /

noun

1. slang.
   a burglar skilled in safe-breaking

Word History and Origins

Origin of peterman¹

1805–15; peter a safe or cash box, originally a portmanteau or trunk, as an object to be stolen or rifled (of obscure origin) + -man

Word History and Origins

Origin of peterman¹

C19: from peter ³

Example Sentences

“We truly are interactive and open to everyone,” Peterman told me.

From The Daily Beast

But the goodness of Elas Peterman to herself possessed none of that disinterested kindliness she had hitherto believed.

From Project Gutenberg

Elas Peterman knew his position to the last fraction when dealing with Nathaniel Hellbeam.

From Project Gutenberg

He had changed his plans for her, and for his nerve he had reaped a harvest such as he, Peterman, had never reaped.

From Project Gutenberg

He had been seated at Elas Peterman's desk studying the papers which his managing director had set out for his perusal.

From Project Gutenberg

And he paused and frankly gripped the carefully manicured hand Peterman held out to him.

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