putter
One who puts or placesOne who puts or places.
» Tom puttered around in the garden all morning.
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5 sensesOne who puts or places.
a golfer who is putting
A shot-putter.
One who pushes the small wagons in a coal mine, to transport the coal mined by the getter.
A golf club specifically intended for a putt.
Putter
A person who is taking a putt or putting.
Examples
5 sentencesTom puttered around in the garden all morning.
He likes to putter around in the garden.
ruОн любит возиться в огороде. — marafon
I'm just puttering here by myself, fixing my computer.
The shot putter says she's ready to make the best throw of her life.
While Tom puttered about with his ruffles and dalliance, a musket ball was flying towards his forehead.
Translations
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Origin
From put + -er.From put + -er.
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