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Painter

//ˈpeɪntə// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname transferred from the common noun. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A town in Accomack County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    An artist who paints pictures.
  2. 2
    A chain or rope used to attach the shank of an anchor to the side of a ship when not in use. obsolete
  3. 3
    A mountain lion. Southern-US

    "I have fou't most of the creatur's of the forest, such as bears, wolves, painters and catamounts, but this is the beginning with the red-skins."

  4. 4
    large American feline resembling a lion wordnet
  5. 5
    A laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means.
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  1. 6
    A rope that is attached to the bow of a dinghy, or other small boat, and used for tying up or towing.

    ""Shove that [fat, wicker luncheon-basket] under your feet," he observed to the Mole, as he passed it down into the boat. Then he untied the painter and took the sculls again."

  2. 7
    a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing) wordnet
  3. 8
    an artist who paints wordnet
  4. 9
    a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English paynter, peyntere, equivalent to paint + -er.

Etymology 2

Probably from Middle French pendeur.

Etymology 3

From a variation of panther, paralleling other Southern pronunciations for can't and aunt (see ain't for more details).

Etymology 4

See painter.

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