different between painter vs titian

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?pe?nt?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?pe?nt?/
• Rhymes: -e?nt?(?)

Etymology 1

From paint +? -er, influenced by Middle French paintre.

Noun

painter (plural painters)

1. An artist who paints pictures.
2. A laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means.

Derived terms

• painter's colic
• painter-stainer

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Etymology 2

Probably from Middle French pendeur.

Noun

painter (plural painters)

1. (obsolete) A chain or rope used to attach the shank of an anchor to the side of a ship when not in use. [14th-17th c.]
2. (nautical) A rope connected to the bow of a boat, used to attach it to e.g. a jetty or another boat. [from 17th c.]
   • 1908, Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows:

     "Shove that [fat, wicker luncheon-basket] under your feet," he observed to the Mole, as he passed it down into the boat. Then he untied the painter and took the sculls again.

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Etymology 3

From a variation of panther, by mispronunciation.

Noun

painter (plural painters)

1. (US) A mountain lion.
   • 1893, James Fenimore Cooper, The Deerslayer:

     I have fou't most of the creatur's of the forest, such as bears, wolves, painters and catamounts, but this is the beginning with the red-skins.

Anagrams

• Parenti, apterin, pertain, pine tar, repaint, terapin

English

Etymology

Named after Titian (Italian Tiziano), the Italian painter who made frequent use of this colour.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?t???n/
• Rhymes: -???n

Noun

titian (plural titians)

1. A bright auburn colour, tinted with gold.

Translations

Adjective

titian (comparative more titian, superlative most titian)

1. Of a bright auburn colour, tinted with gold, especially in reference to hair.

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See also

• Appendix:Colors

Further reading

• titian hair on Wikipedia.Wikipedia