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potter ['pɒtə(r)]1 nounpotier(ère) m,f(a) (do odd jobs) bricoler;∎ I spent the evening just pottering j'ai passé la soirée à bricoler(b) (move about slowly) traîner, traînasser;∎ after lunch, I'll potter down to the post office après le déjeuner, je ferai un saut à la poste►► potter's clay argile f de potier, terre f glaise;American potter's field cimetière m des pauvres;potter's wheel tour m de potier(a) (do odd jobs) s'occuper□, bricoler;∎ to potter about in the garden faire de petits travaux ou bricoler dans le jardin(b) (move about slowly) traîner, traînasser;∎ pottering about in country lanes in her car en se baladant dans les chemins de campagne au volant de sa voiture∎ to potter about the house/garden faire des petits travaux ou bricoler dans la maison/le jardin∎ I'd better be pottering along now bon, il faudrait que je commence à y aller;∎ I might potter along to the library later j'irai peut-être faire un tour à la bibliothèque tout à l'heure -
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puddle ['pʌdəl]1 noun(of water, oil) flaque f; (small pool) petite mare f;∎ familiar the dog's made a puddle on the carpet le chien a fait pipi sur le tapis(clay) malaxer
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Potter's clay — Potter Pot ter, n. [Cf. F. potier.] 1. One whose occupation is to make earthen vessels. Ps. ii. 9. [1913 Webster] The potter heard, and stopped his wheel. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] 2. One who hawks crockery or earthenware. [Prov. Eng.] De… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Potter's clay — Clay Clay (kl[=a]), n. [AS. cl[=ae]g; akin to LG. klei, D. klei, and perh. to AS. cl[=a]m clay, L. glus, gluten glue, Gr. gloio s glutinous substance, E. glue. Cf. {Clog}.] 1. A soft earth, which is plastic, or may be molded with the hands,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
potter's clay — noun clay that does not contain any iron; used in making pottery or for modeling • Syn: ↑potter s earth • Hypernyms: ↑clay • Hyponyms: ↑slip * * * noun : a clay used or suitable for use by potters * * * a clay, s … Useful english dictionary
potter's clay — noun a) The clay used by a potter. And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided. b) (Bible) A person or people created and shaped by God. In that … Wiktionary
potter's clay — noun Date: 15th century a plastic clay suitable for making pottery called also potter s earth … New Collegiate Dictionary
potter's clay — a clay, suitably plastic and free of iron and other impurities, for use by potters. [1610 20] * * * … Universalium
Potter — Pot ter, n. [Cf. F. potier.] 1. One whose occupation is to make earthen vessels. Ps. ii. 9. [1913 Webster] The potter heard, and stopped his wheel. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] 2. One who hawks crockery or earthenware. [Prov. Eng.] De Quincey.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Potter wasp — Potter Pot ter, n. [Cf. F. potier.] 1. One whose occupation is to make earthen vessels. Ps. ii. 9. [1913 Webster] The potter heard, and stopped his wheel. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] 2. One who hawks crockery or earthenware. [Prov. Eng.] De… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Potter's asthma — Potter Pot ter, n. [Cf. F. potier.] 1. One whose occupation is to make earthen vessels. Ps. ii. 9. [1913 Webster] The potter heard, and stopped his wheel. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] 2. One who hawks crockery or earthenware. [Prov. Eng.] De… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Potter's field — Potter Pot ter, n. [Cf. F. potier.] 1. One whose occupation is to make earthen vessels. Ps. ii. 9. [1913 Webster] The potter heard, and stopped his wheel. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] 2. One who hawks crockery or earthenware. [Prov. Eng.] De… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Potter's ore — Potter Pot ter, n. [Cf. F. potier.] 1. One whose occupation is to make earthen vessels. Ps. ii. 9. [1913 Webster] The potter heard, and stopped his wheel. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] 2. One who hawks crockery or earthenware. [Prov. Eng.] De… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English