释义 |
paint·er I. \ˈpāntə(r)\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English peynteur, painter, from Middle French peinteur, paintre, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin pinctor, alteration (influenced by Latin pingere) of Latin pictor, from pictus (past participle of pingere to paint) + -or — more at paint : one that paints: as a. : an artist that paints (as pictures, designs) b. : one who applies paint (as to buildings, ships, planes, or furniture) especially as an occupation II. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English paynter, probably from Middle French pentoir, pendoir clothesline, from pendre to hang (from Latin pendēre) + -oir -ory (from Latin -orium) — more at pendant : rope, line; specifically : a rope or other line attached to the bow of a boat (as a rowboat) and used for securing the boat (as to a pier) or for towing • - cut the painter III. noun (-s) Etymology: alteration of panther chiefly South & Midland : cougar |