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painter

  • noun
  • /ˈpeɪntə/

An artist who paints pictures.

Other meanings

  1. A laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means.

  2. A rope that is attached to the bow of a dinghy, or other small boat, and used for tying up or towing.

Word history

From Old French "peintor".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “painter” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.