petter
-
a word derived from
pet.
petnounany domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"I don'd know petter I go down there, or not," Fritz muttered, gazing down upon the village.
From No title by
"I know petter as he does about the cave; I vos there," he cried out, boldly.
From Cudjo's Cave by J. T. (John Townsend) Trowbridge
You know the vay petter, and you vill take her safer as I can.
From Cudjo's Cave by J. T. (John Townsend) Trowbridge
This arrangement did not please Carl at all; but, as he could not reasonably complain of it, he said, stoically, "Yes, it vill be petter so."
From Cudjo's Cave by J. T. (John Townsend) Trowbridge
It vas a pad promise, and a pad promise is petter proken as kept.
From Cudjo's Cave by J. T. (John Townsend) Trowbridge