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1. A craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln
   - thrower, ceramicist, ceramist

1. Do random, unplanned work, activities or spend time idly
   "The old lady is usually pottering in her little house";
   - putter [N. Amer], mess around, tinker, monkey around [informal], muck about [Brit, informal], muck around [Brit, informal]
    
2. Spend time in a relaxing way doing small tasks as one feels like it
   "The old lady is pottering around in the garden";
   - putter [N. Amer]
    
3. Move around aimlessly
   - putter [N. Amer], potter around [Brit], putter around [N. Amer]

Derived forms: pottered, potters, pottering

Type of: artificer, artisan, busy, craftsman, craftsperson, journeyman, move, occupy, work

Encyclopedia: Potter, Mike