petter

See also: Petter

English

Etymology

pet +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛtə/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛtə(ɹ)/, /-ɾə(ɹ)/
Rhymes: -ɛtə, -ɛtə(ɹ)
Hyphenation: pet‧ter

Noun

petter (plural petters)

(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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