PAINTER


Meaning of PAINTER in English

~ 1

■ noun

1》 an artist who paints pictures.

2》 a person who paints buildings.

Origin

ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. peintour , based on L. pictor , from pingere 'to paint'.

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~ 2

■ noun a rope attached to the bow of a boat for tying it to a quay.

Origin

ME: of uncertain origin; cf. OFr. pentoir 'something from which to hang things'.

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