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painter

noun
painter pronunciation English ˈpeɪntə(r) painter pronunciation American ˈpeɪntər
 
1 a person whose job is painting buildings, walls, etcHe works as a painter and decorator.2 an artist who paints picturesa famous paintera portrait/landscape painter3 a rope fastened to the front of a boat, used for tying it to a post, ship, etc.