I. ˈpāntə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English peynteur, painter, from Middle French peinteur, paintre, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin pinctor, alteration (influenced by Latin pingere ) of Latin pictor, from pictus (past participle of pingere to paint) + -or — more at paint
: one that paints: as
a. : an artist that paints (as pictures, designs)
b. : one who applies paint (as to buildings, ships, planes, or furniture) especially as an occupation
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English paynter, probably from Middle French pentoir, pendoir clothesline, from pendre to hang (from Latin pendēre ) + -oir -ory (from Latin -orium ) — more at pendant
: rope , line ; specifically : a rope or other line attached to the bow of a boat (as a rowboat) and used for securing the boat (as to a pier) or for towing
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III. noun
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Etymology: alteration of panther
chiefly South & Midland : cougar