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peterman
pe·ter·man [ ptərmən ] (plural pe·ter·men [ ptərmən ])


noun 
Definition:
 
U.K. burglar who cracks safes: a burglar who specializes in cracking safes ( slang )

[Early 19th century. <peter "safe, cash box," after the man's name Peter]
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