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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

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOTTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     POTTER meaning: 1. to move around without hurrying, and in a...

   • Pottery

     POTTERY definition: 1. the activity or skill of making clay...

   • Potter: Danish Translation

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   • Potter: Norwegian Translation

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   • Potter Spanish Translation

     POTTER translate: alfarero, alfarera, alfarero; ceramista,...

   • Potter: Russian Translation

     potter translate: гончар . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Potter: Italian Translation

     potter translate: ceramista, vasaio, gingillarsi. Learn more...

   • Potter: Portuguese Translation

     POTTER translate: ceramista, passeio, volta, oleiro,...

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   noun. potteringly. ˈpä-tə-riŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. Verb. doodle. fiddle (around) fool around. fribble. goof (around) hang about [ British]

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOTTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOTTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Potter definition: a person who makes pottery. . See examples of POTTER used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › potterPotter - definition of potter by The Free Dictionary

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   Potter can mean a person who makes pottery, a verb meaning to work idly or move slowly, or a name of famous people. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and translations of potter from various sources.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › potterPotter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Potters shape soft clay either by pinching it with their fingers or turning it on a wheel while pulling and squeezing the moving clay. After shaping and sometimes glazing or decorating a piece of pottery, a potter bakes it at a high temperature in a special oven called a kiln.