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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

In the country the popular name of the cougar or panther (felis concolor). Vanderdonck, in his "History of the New Netherlands," called it a lion; and Mr. Emmons, in his "Massachusetts Report," speaks of it as the Puma or American Lion.

"You don't know the way," said Obed; "snakes'll bite ye; there's painters in the woods, and wild cats and owls.--Margaret, p. 27.

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Painter
·noun The panther, or puma. II. Painter ·noun One whose occupation is to paint. III. Painter ·noun...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
painter
I'll cut your painter for you; I'll send you off; the painter being the ropfe that holds the boat fa...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
painter
A rope attached to the bows of a boat, used for making her fast: it is spliced with a thimble to a r...

The Sailor's Word-Book
Painter, William
(1540?-1594) Translator, etc., ed. at Camb., was then successively schoolmaster at Sevenoaks, and C...

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religious painter
One who does not break the commandment which prohibits the making of the likeness of any thing in he...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
lazy painter
A small temporary rope to hold a boat in fine weather. ...

The Sailor's Word-Book
shank-painter
The stopper which confines the shank of the anchor to the ship's side, and prevents the flukes from ...

The Sailor's Word-Book
Jack the Painter
n. very strong bush-tea, socalled from the mark it leaves round the drinker's mouth. 1855. G. C. M...

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
cutting his painter
Making off suddenly or clandestinely, or "departed this life." ...

The Sailor's Word-Book
Painters' Hall or Painter Stainers' Hall
On the west side of Little Trinity Lane at No.9 (P.O. Directory). In Queenhithe Ward. First mention...

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.