Associations to the word «Painter»

Wiktionary

PAINTER, noun. An artist who paints pictures.
PAINTER, noun. A laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means.
PAINTER, noun. (US) A mountain lion, by mispronunciation of "panther".
PAINTER, noun. (obsolete) A chain or rope used to attach the shank of an anchor to the side of a ship when not in use. [14th-17th c.]
PAINTER, noun. (nautical) A rope connected to the bow of a boat, used to attach it to e.g. a jetty or another boat. [from 17th c.]
PAINTER, proper noun. A surname​.
PAINTER, proper noun. A town in Virginia.

Dictionary definition

PAINTER, noun. An artist who paints.
PAINTER, noun. A worker who is employed to cover objects with paint.
PAINTER, noun. A line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing).
PAINTER, noun. Large American feline resembling a lion.

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