[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

peter \pe"ter\ p=e"t~er, prop. n.
   a common baptismal name for a man. the name of one of the
   twelve apostles of christ.
   1913 webster

   peter boat, a fishing boat, sharp at both ends, originally
      of the baltic sea, but now common in certain english
      rivers.

   peter funk, the auctioneer in a mock auction. cant, u.s.
      

   peter pence, or peter's pence.
   a an annual tax or tribute, formerly paid by the english
       people to the pope, being a penny for every house,
       payable on lammas or st. peter's day; -- called also
       rome scot, and hearth money.
   b in modern times, a voluntary contribution made by roman
       catholics to the private purse of the pope.

   peter's fish zool., a haddock; -- so called because the
      black spots, one on each side, behind the gills, are
      traditionally said to have been caused by the fingers of
      st. peter, when he caught the fish to pay the tribute. the
      name is applied, also, to other fishes having similar
      spots.
      1913 webster
see also:
peter boat peter funk peter pence peter's pence rome scot hearth money 
peter's fish 

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