Painter
Painter (pānt"ẽr) , noun
[OE, pantere a noose, snare, French pantière, Late Latin panthera, Latin panther a hunting net, from Greek panqh`ra; pa^s all + qh`r beast; compare Ir. painteir a net, gin, snare, Gael. painntear.]
(Nautical) A rope at the bow of a boat, used to fasten it to anything. — Totten
Painter , noun
[Corrupt. of panther.]
(Zoology) The panther, or puma. [A form representing an illiterate pronunciation, United States] — J. F. Cooper
Painter , noun
[See 1st Paint.]
One whose occupation is to paint
(a)
One who covers buildings, ships, ironwork, and the like, with paint.
(b)
An artist who represents objects or scenes in color on a flat surface, as canvas, plaster, or the like.
Collocations (2)
Painter stainer , (a) A painter of coats of arms. — Crabb (b) A member of a livery company or guild in London, bearing this name.