potter (n.)

  1. a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potters wheel and bakes them it a kiln

    [ Syn: thrower , ceramicist , ceramist ]

    potter (v.)

  1. do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house

    [ Syn: putter , mess around , tinker , monkey , monkey around , muck about , muck around ]

  2. work lightly; The old lady is pottering around in the garden

    [ Syn: putter ]

  3. move around aimlessly

    [ Syn: putter , potter around , putter around ]

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