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petter

pet·ter

UK/ˈpɛtə/ US/ˈpɛtə(ɹ)/ uncommon rare

noun

1.

a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one

  • “they are heavy petters”
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Origin

Borrowed from Dutch and German Ludewig, a variant of the personal name Peter.

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