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potter
UK /ˈpɒtə/ US /ˈpɑtɚ/
noun 7name 5verb 3
Definitions
noun
1
One who makes pots and other ceramic wares.
shoemakers, weavers, potters, bronzeworkers who produced and purveyed the articles necessary for daily life.
2
One who places flowers or other plants inside their pots.
3
One who pots meats or other eatables.
4
One who hawks crockery or earthenware.
the convivial society of gipsies, tinkers, potters, strolling players, &c.
5
The red-bellied terrapin, Pseudemys rubriventris (species of turtle).
verb
1
To act in a vague or unmotivated way; to fuss about with unimportant things.
2
To move slowly or aimlessly. (Often potter about, potter around.)
He’s so dreamy and absent-minded. He potters about the garden all the time.
"We love our little diesel trains. They potter up and down. They break down. The C6 overhaul is only a temporary answer. By the time they are replaced, they will be 45 years old.
3
To poke repeatedly.
noun
1
A person from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK
2
someone connected with Stoke City Football Club (in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK), as a fan, player, coach etc.
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