putter

views updated

put·ter1 / ˈpətər/ • n. 1. a golf club designed for use in putting, typically with a flat-faced malletlike head.2. a golfer considered in terms of putting ability: you'll need to be a good putter to break par.put·ter2 • n. & v. another term for putt-putt.put·ter3 (Brit. pot·ter) • v. [intr.] occupy oneself in a desultory but pleasant manner, doing a number of small tasks or not concentrating on anything particular: early morning is the best time of the day to putter around in the garden. ∎  move or go in a casual, unhurried way: the duck putters on the surface of the pond.DERIVATIVES: put·ter·er n.

More From encyclopedia.com