I. put·ter ˈpu̇-tər noun
Date: 14th century
: one that puts
a putter of questions
II. putt·er ˈpə-tər noun
Date: 1743
1. : a golf club used in putting
2. : one who putts
III. put·ter ˈpə-tər intransitive verb
Etymology: alteration of potter
Date: 1858
1. : to move or act aimlessly or idly
2. : to work at random : tinker
• put·ter·er -tər-ər noun