ˈpet ə l verb
Etymology: pet (III) + -le
transitive verb
chiefly Scotland : fondle , caress
intransitive verb
1. chiefly Scotland : nestle , cuddle
2. chiefly Scotland : trifle , potter
ˈpet ə l verb
Etymology: pet (III) + -le
transitive verb
chiefly Scotland : fondle , caress
intransitive verb
1. chiefly Scotland : nestle , cuddle
2. chiefly Scotland : trifle , potter
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012