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   potter

   /ˈpɒtə/

   verb

   • 1. occupy oneself in a desultory but pleasant way: "I'm quite happy just to potter about by myself here"
   • ▪ move or go in a casual, unhurried way: "I might potter into Nice for the day"

   noun

   • 1. an act or period of occupying oneself in a desultory but pleasant way: "an afternoon's potter through the rooms and possessions of the rich"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘poke repeatedly’): frequentative of dialect pote ‘to push, kick, or poke’ of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. potterer noun

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   What does Potter mean?

   • ceramista, passeio, volta… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! POTTER definition: 1. to move around without hurrying, and in a relaxed and pleasant way: 2. a person who makes…. Learn more.

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   What does a potter do?

   • A potter is someone who makes pottery. He also offers some enticing glimpses of his career as a potter. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 4. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2.

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   Is Potter a noun or a verb?

   • The verb potter, "occupy one's self in a pleasant, unhurried way," comes from a different root from the noun — so a potter doesn't necessarily potter around her studio. "Potter."

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   What does putter mean?

   • putter 1. Be·a·trix [ bee, -, uh, -triks], 1866–1943, English writer and illustrator of children's books. Paul, 1625–54, Dutch painter. before 1100; Middle English; late Old English pottere. See pot 1, -er 1 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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     potter translate: terrissaire, ceramista. Learn more in the...

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   exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity. verb. work lightly. “The old lady is pottering around in the garden”. synonyms: putter. see more. verb. move around aimlessly. synonyms: potter around, putter, putter around.