potter

Meanings

• noun

  A person who creates pots or other ceramic objects using a potter's wheel and other pottery-making tools.

  - "The potter shaped the clay on the wheel."
  - "She took a potter's wheel class to learn how to make her own pots."

• noun

  A skilled craftsperson who makes pots and other ceramic objects.

  - "The potter's market was filled with beautiful handmade ceramics."
  - "He spent hours at the potter's wheel, perfecting his craft."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

ceramicist

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with potter
potter , scatter , shatter , batter , gatter

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Variants

List of all variants of potter that leads to same result
potter , potters , pottered , potterer , potterers , pottering , potteringly , Beatrix Potter , Potter , Paul Paulus Potter , potter's clay , potter's clays , potter's earth , potter's field , potter's fields , potter's wheel , potter's wheels , potter about , potter around , potter around/about , pottered around/about , pottering around/about , potters around/about , Aiken , Conrad Aiken , Conrad Potter Aiken , Collis P. Huntington , Collis Potter Huntington , Huntington

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Etymology

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From Old French potier, from pot 'pot' + -ier, agent suffix.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known pottery dates back to around 29,000 BCE.

2. The ancient Sumerians are believed to have been the first civilization to mass-produce pottery.

3. Pottery was an important trade item in ancient civilizations, and potters were often highly respected members of society.

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Related Concepts

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1. ceramics: The art and science of making objects from clay and other non-metallic materials by heating them in a kiln.

2. pottery wheel: A device used to shape clay or other materials into symmetrical forms, such as pots or vases.

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Culture

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In many cultures, pottery is an important art form and a significant part of daily life. Potters have been producing ceramics for thousands of years, using various techniques and materials to create functional and decorative objects.

How to Memorize "potter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person sitting at a potter's wheel, shaping clay with their hands.
   - Visualize the spinning wheel and the mound of clay in the center.
   - Think about the texture and feel of the clay as it is shaped into a pot.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'potter' with the image of a spinning pottery wheel.
   - Connect the word with the feeling of creating something with your hands.
   - Think about the sound of the potter's wheel as it spins.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Pots on the Potter's Pottery Wheel'
   - Create a mental image of a potter's wheel with pots spinning on it.
   - Use the acronym POTTER to remember the definition: Potter = Person Operating The Terracotta Equipment Regularly.

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