PETER Meaning of PETER in English v. & n.v.intr. 1 (foll. by out) (orig. of a vein of ore etc.) diminish, come to an end. 2 Bridge play an echo. n. Bridge an echo. [ 19th c.: orig. unkn. ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012