Paint"er (?), n. [OE, pantere a noose, snare, F. pantiere, LL. panthera, L. panther a hunting net, fr. Gr. ; all + beast; cf. Ir. painteir a net, gin, snare, Gael. painntear.] Naut.
A rope at the bow of a boat, used to fasten it to anything.
Totten.
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Paint"er, n. [Corrupt. of panther.] Zool.
The panther, or puma.
[A form representing an illiterate pronunciation, U. S.]
J. F. Cooper.
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Paint"er, n. [See lst Paint.] One whose occupation is to paint; esp.: (a) One who covers buildings, ships, ironwork, and the like, with paint. (b) An artist who represents objects or scenes in color on a flat surface, as canvas, plaster, or the like.
Painter's colic. Med. See Lead colic, under Colic. -- Painter stainer. (a) A painter of coats of arms. Crabb. (b) A member of a livery company or guild in London, bearing this name.
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