- planter plant·er n
- ['plɒːntə(r)]
(person) piantatore (-trice), (machine) piantatrice f
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planter plant·er n
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Planter — Plant er, n. 1. One who, or that which, plants or sows; as, a planterof corn; a machine planter. [1913 Webster] 2. One who owns or cultivates a plantation; as, a sugar planter; a coffee planter. [1913 Webster] 3. A colonist in a new or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
planter — [plant′ər] n. ☆ 1. the owner of a plantation 2. a person or machine that plants 3. a container, usually decorative, for potted or unpotted house plants 4. Archaic a colonist or pioneer … English World dictionary
plant — [ plɑ̃ ] n. m. • XIVe « action de planter »; de planter 1 ♦ Techn. Ensemble de végétaux de même espèce plantés dans un même terrain; le terrain ainsi planté. ⇒ pépinière, planche, plantation. Un plant d arbres, de rosiers. Acheter des plants chez … Encyclopédie Universelle
planter — [ plɑ̃te ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> • 1140; lat. plantare « enfoncer avec la plante (du pied) », et spécialt « enfoncer un végétal » I ♦ 1 ♦ Mettre, fixer (un plant) en terre. Planter des arbres en quinconce. « Plantez un saule au cimetière »… … Encyclopédie Universelle
planter — (n.) one who sows seeds, late 14c., agent noun from PLANT (Cf. plant) (v.). Mechanical sense by 1850. Meaning proprietor of a cultivated estate in W.Indies or southern colonies of N.America is from 1640s, hence planter s punch (1924). Meaning a… … Etymology dictionary
plant|er — «PLAN tuhr, PLAHN », noun. 1. a person who owns or runs a plantation: »a cotton planter. One of the most considerable planters in the Brazils (Daniel Defoe). 2. a machine for planting: »a corn planter. 3. a person who plants. 4. an early settler; … Useful english dictionary
plant — Plant. s. m. Le sçion qu on tire d un arbre pour planter. Je voudrois bien avoir du plant de cet arbre là. plant de vigne. eslever du plant. En parlant de vigne, on appelle, Jeune plant, nouveau plant, Les vignes nouvellement plantées … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
plant — [plant, plänt] n. [ME plante < OE < L planta, sprout, twig, prob. back form. < plantare, to smooth the soil for planting < planta, sole of the foot < IE * plat , var. of base * pla , broad, flat > PLAIN1] 1. any of a kingdom… … English World dictionary
planter — plant|er [ˈpla:ntə US ˈplæntər] n 1.) an attractive, usually large, container for growing plants in 2.) someone who owns or is in charge of a plantation ▪ a tea planter 3.) a machine used for planting … Dictionary of contemporary English
planter — plant|er [ plæntər ] noun count 1. ) a container in which you grow plants 2. ) someone who owns or is in charge of a plantation: a tea/sugar/tobacco planter 3. ) a machine used for planting seeds … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
plant pot — plant pots N COUNT A plant pot is a container that is used for growing plants. [mainly BRIT] Syn: flowerpot (in AM, usually use , planter) … English dictionary
