potterer

Example Sentences

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Her home is her castle, but she is a powerhouse, not a potterer.

From The Guardian • Sep. 25, 2020

Father Nathaniel was a dentist, a kindly potterer and whittler who never learned how to stand up to his energetic womenfolk.

From Time Magazine Archive

This man, who might have become a great preacher, remains, as years go on, alas! an intellectual potterer.

From The Warriors by Lindsay, Anna Robertson Brown

He was the most successful potterer I ever met.

From The Claw by Stockley, Cynthia

The latter plan would avoid all risk of your making him a potterer, and it is, I think, to be recommended, if you find him naturally inclined to hunt low.

From The Dog by Dinks