Petrel

pet'rel, n. A longms^ winged, web-footed seafowl: the stormy petrel is called also Mother Carey's.Petrel. eve, term Xn, Ice Cdd, tone, or 437 FETRONEL 419 chicken. [F.,dim. of Peter, in allusion to his walking on the sea, which the bird appears to do; cf G.Petersvogel, a petrel, Peter fowl.] Petronel, pet'ro-nel, A large, horseman's pistol a small cannon. [OF. pdtrinal, petrine, L. pectus, -tor is, the breast, because was placed against the breast to fire.] Petticoat, Pettifog, etc. See under Petty. Pettish, etc. See under Pet. Petto, pefto, The breast. [It.; L. pectus, the breast.] — In petto. In secrecy; in reserve.