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peto

[ pey-toh ]

/ ˈpeɪ toʊ /

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noun, plural pe·tos, (especially collectively) pe·to.

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Origin of peto

1955–60; <American Spanish; Spanish: breastplate <Italian petto breast, breastplate <Latin pectus breast

Words nearby peto

Petit's lumbar triangle, petits pois, petit treason, pet name, petnapping, peto, Petöfi, pet parent, pet peeve, petr-, Petra

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How to use peto in a sentence

An old gentleman, clerk in the diocesan offices, advised us to visit Tekax and Peto for our study.
In Indian Mexico (1908)|Frederick Starr
Though no contract had been entered into by Mr. Peto with the government, he had to resign his seat.
A Comprehensive History of Norwich|A. D. Bayne
Amid hubbub Peto shouted dissatisfaction at top of his voice.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, April 15, 1914|Various
Peto itaque humillime, ut hujusmodi responsum in proxima congregatione generali detur.
The History of Freedom|John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton

Messrs. Grissell and Peto contracted for the work at £10,000 per mile.
Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood|William Finch-Crisp