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1potter

noun pot·ter \ˈpä-tər\

: a person who makes pots, bowls, plates, etc., out of clay : a person who makes pottery by hand

Full Definition of POTTER

:  one that makes pottery
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First Known Use of POTTER

before 12th century

Rhymes with POTTER

blotter, cotter, daughter, dotter, knotter, otter, plotter, Qatar, rotter, spotter, squatter, swatter, Tatar, totter, trotter, water

2potter

verb

Definition of POTTER

intransitive verb
:  putter
— pot·ter·er \ˈpä-tər-ər\ noun
— pot·ter·ing·ly \ˈpä-tə-riŋ-lē\ adverb
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Origin of POTTER

probably frequentative of English dialect pote to poke
First Known Use: 1829

Rhymes with POTTER

daughter, dotter, knotter, squatter, totter, water

Potter

biographical name Pot·ter \ˈpä-tər\

Definition of POTTER

Beatrix 1866–1943 British writer & illustrator

Potter

biographical name

Definition of POTTER

Paul or Paulus 1625–1654 Du. painter
POTTERER Defined for Kids

potter

noun pot·ter \ˈpä-tər\

Definition of POTTER for Kids

:  a person who makes pottery

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