peacherino
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of peacherino
First recorded in 1895–1900; peach 1 + -erino, alteration of -eroo, after Spanish or Italian words ending in -ino
Example Sentences
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All the same, I’ve raked in this peacherino.
From Into the Primitive by Bennett, Robert Ames
This peacherino has been under cover throughout the meeting, but to-morrow it will be ripe and you want to get in on the killing.
From Young Wallingford by Chester, George Randolph
Then the fellow called Bill, said: “You amble up to the peacherino on the outside, whiles I take to the inside one, Andy.”
From Polly in New York by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth
Why, here’s a joke I thought up just the other day, and I don’t mind admitting that it’s a pippin, not to say peacherino.
From The Radio Boys at the Sending Station Making Good in the Wireless Room by Chapman, Allen
"Say, ain't he a peacherino, Mr. Sedgwick," whispered my young hopeful.
From The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure by Raine, William MacLeod
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