painter

noun

1. an artist who paints pictures.
2. a person who coats walls or other surfaces with paint, especially as an occupation.
3. (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Pictor.

noun

1. a rope, usually at the bow, for fastening a boat to a ship, stake, etc.

noun

1. cougar.

noun

1. a person who paints surfaces as a trade
2. an artist who paints pictures

noun

1. a line attached to the bow of a boat for tying it up

n.1“artist who paints pictures,” early 14c., from Old French peintor, from Latin pictor “a painter,” from pingere (see paint (v.)). Sense of “workman who colors surfaces with paint” is from c.1400. As a surname, Painter is attested from mid-13c. but it is difficult to say which sense is meant. Related: Painterly. n.2mid-14c., “rope or chain that holds an anchor to a ship’s side,” from Old French peintor, ultimately from Latin pendere “to weigh” (see pendant).