plowter

British  

/ ˈplaʊtər /

verb

1. to work or play in water or mud; dabble

2. to potter

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noun

1. the act of plowtering

Etymology

Origin of plowter

C19: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Thus came my brother and I to meet after the raid of Pentland; and having heard from me all that he could reasonably hope for, regarding the most valued casket of his affections, he came along with Mr Witherspoon; and we were next morning safely ferried over into the wee Cumbrae, by James Plowter the ferryman, to whom we were both well known.

From Project Gutenberg

We staid with them till far in the year, hearing often, through James Plowter, of our friends; and above all the joyous news, in little more than a week after our landing, of Sarah Lochrig having been permitted to leave the tolbooth of Irvine, without further dule than a reproof from Provost Reid, that had more in it of commendation than reproach.

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I’m gaun to plowter aboot a’ day an’ see the toon.

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My own mother not only felt the keenest solicitude regarding the passing of the Reform Bill, but she took up her pen, and with two letters to the local press, under the signature of "Grizel Plowter," showed the advantages of the proposed measure.

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