PETERERO
Pet`e*re"ro, n. (Mil.)
Defn: See Pederero.
PETERMAN
Pe"ter*man, n.; pl. Petermen (.
Defn: A fisherman; — so called after the apostle Peter. [An obs. local term in Eng.] Chapman.
PETERSHAM
Pe"ter*sham, n. Etym: [Named after Lord Petersham.]
Defn: A rough, knotted woolen cloth, used chiefly for men's overcoats; also, a coat of that material.
PETERWORT
Pe"ter*wort`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: See Saint Peter's-wort, under Saint.
PETIOLAR; PETIOLARY
Pet"i*o*lar, Pet"i*o*la*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. pétiolarie.] (Bot.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to petiole, or proceeding from it; as, a petiolar tendril; growing or supported upon a petiole; as, a petiolar gland; a petiolar bud.