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potter

1

[ pot-er ]

noun

  1. a person who makes pottery.


potter

2

[ pot-er ]

verb (used without object)

Chiefly British.

Potter

3

[ pot-er ]

noun

  1. µþ±ð·²¹Â·³Ù°ù¾±³æ [bee, -, uh, -triks], 1866–1943, English writer and illustrator of children's books.
  2. Paul, 1625–54, Dutch painter.

Potter

1

/ ˈ±èÉ’³ÙÉ™ /

noun

  1. Potter(Helen) Beatrix18661943FBritishWRITING: children's authorARTS AND CRAFTS: illustrator ( Helen ) Beatrix. 1866–1943, British author and illustrator of children's animal stories, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902)
  2. PotterDennis (Christopher George)19351994MBritishTHEATRE: dramatist Dennis ( Christopher George ). 1935–94, British dramatist. His TV plays include Pennies from Heaven (1978), The Singing Detective (1986), and Blackeyes (1989)
  3. PotterPaulus16251654MDutchARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Paulus. 1625–54, Dutch painter, esp of animals
  4. PotterStephen19001970MBritishWRITING: humorous writerWRITING: critic Stephen. 1900–70, British humorist and critic. Among his best-known works are Gamesmanship (1947) and One-Upmanship (1952), on the art of achieving superiority over others
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

potter

2

/ ˈ±èÉ’³ÙÉ™ /

noun

  1. a person who makes pottery
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

potter

3

/ ˈ±èÉ’³ÙÉ™ /

verb

  1. intr; often foll by about or around to busy oneself in a desultory though agreeable manner
  2. intr; often foll by along or about to move with little energy or direction

    to potter about town

  3. trusually foll byaway to waste (time)

    to potter the day away

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act of pottering
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ±è´Ç³Ù³Ù±ð°ù±ð°ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è´Ç³Ùt±ð°ù·±ð°ù noun
  • ±è´Ç³Ùt±ð°ù·¾±²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of potter1

before 1100; Middle English; late Old English pottere. See pot 1, -er 1

Origin of potter2

1520–30; frequentative of obsolete, dial. pote to push, poke, Middle English poten, Old English potian to push, thrust. See put, -er 6
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of potter1

C16 (in the sense: to poke repeatedly): from Old English potian to thrust; see put
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This seismic event took place at her home, while Greenfield pottered about in the kitchen.

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We inherited many of Beverly’s treasures once the place became ours, including richly hued bowls, mugs and serving pieces made by regional potters as well as signed oils and watercolors, drawings and numbered prints.

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Next to the stacks of popcorn, across from her potter’s wheel, a child’s kite rests next to a pop-up tent.

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Rita was particularly open to working with young potters as well as designers not versed in ceramics.

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She’s been a potter, a poet and a felonious con artist.

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