PITTER
Proper noun
Pitter (plural Pitters)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Pitter is the 24787th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1005 individuals. Pitter is most common among Black/African American (65.17%) and White (26.67%) individuals.
Etymology 1
Noun
pitter (plural pitters)
A device that removes pits from fruit such as olives or cherries.
Etymology 2
Verb
pitter (third-person singular simple present pitters, present participle pittering, simple past and past participle pittered)
To make a pattering sound.
Source: Wiktionary
Pit"ter, n.
Definition: A contrivance for removing the pits from peaches, plums, and other stone fruit.
Pit"ter, v. i.
Definition: To make a pattering sound; to murmur; as, pittering streams. [Obs.] R. Greene.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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