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Pitter vs Petter - What's the difference?

pitter | petter |

As nouns the difference between pitter and petter

is that pitter is see pitter-patter while petter is (rare) one who pets.

As a verb pitter

is to make a pattering sound.

pitter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • See pitter-patter.
  • A device that removes pits from fruit such as olives or cherries.

    • Derived terms

    * cherry pitter * olive pitter

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a pattering sound.

    • petter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare) One who pets.
  • * 1953 , Ernest Watson Burgess, Paul Wallin, Engagement and marriage
    • ... 36) are good sports 37) have a good sense of humor 38) are not sissies 39) do not try to neck on the first date 40) are not routine petters ...
  • * 2007 , George Philip, Cowboy life: the letters of George Philip
    • I was always a petter of my horses, teaching them to do some minor tricks.