blue peter

blue pe·ter

noun \-ˈpē-tər\

Definition of BLUE PETER

: a blue signal flag with a white square in the center used to indicate that a merchant vessel is ready to sail

Origin of BLUE PETER

probably from the name Peter

First Known Use: 1823

Rhymes with BLUE PETER

ammeter, anteater, bee-eater, beefeater, Demeter, depleter, drumbeater, eggbeater, excreter, fire-eater, flowmeter, heat treater, light meter, long meter, Main Streeter, maltreater, man-eater, ohmmeter, preheater, propraetor, quartz heater, ratemeter, repeater, retreater, saltpeter, secretor, seedeater, space heater, toadeater, voltmeter, Wall Streeter, wattmeter, world-beater