peter
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈpiːtə/]
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1. peter (verb) — sense 1
Definition: Chiefly followed by out: originally (mining), of a vein of ore: to be depleted of ore; now (generally), to diminish to nothing; to dwindle, to trail off.
Example: I found a veinlet about 15 in. wide and very rich in gold. Trenching along its outcrop showed that it extended about 100 ft. and then pinched out altogether. A winze sunk on the veinlet showed that it "petered out" entirely at 25 or 30 ft.
Structure of the word
Roots:- pesd (Proto-Indo-European)
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