PETER, a bundle, or valise.—_Bulwer’s Paul Clifford.__A Dictionary of Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words Used at the Present Day in the Streets of London; the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; the Houses of Parliament; the Dens of St. Giles; and the Palaces of St. James.

PETER, to run short, or give out.

PETERER, or PETERMAN, one who follows hackney and stage coaches, and

cuts off the portmanteaus and trunks from behind.—_Nearly obsolete._

_Ancient_ term for a fisherman, still used at Gravesend.

PETTICOAT, a woman.

PEWTER, money, like TIN, used generally to signify silver; also, a

pewter-pot.

PHYSOG, or PHIZ, the face. _Swift_ uses the latter. Corruption of

_physiognomy_.

PIC., the Piccadilly Saloon.

PICK, “to PICK oneself up,” to recover after a beating or illness; “to

PICK a man up,” “to do,” or cheat him.

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