~ 1
■ verb (usu. ~ out ) diminish or come to an end gradually.
Origin
C19: of unknown origin.
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~ 2
■ noun informal
1》 a man's penis.
2》 Austral./NZ a prison cell.
3》 a safe or trunk.
Origin
ME: from the given name Peter .
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~ 3
■ noun & verb Bridge another term for echo (in sense 3).
Origin
C19: from Blue Peter (the action being likened to the raising of this flag).