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planter

American  
[plan-ter, plahn-] / ˈplæn tər, ˈplɑn- /

noun

  1. a person who plants.

  2. an implement or machine for planting seeds in the ground.

  3. the owner or manager of a plantation.

  4. History/Historical. a colonist or new settler.

  5. a decorative container, of a variety of sizes and shapes, for growing flowers or ornamental plants.

planter British  
/ ˈplɑːntə /

noun

  1. the owner or manager of a plantation

  2. a machine designed for rapid, uniform, and efficient planting of seeds in the ground

  3. a colonizer or settler

  4. a decorative pot or stand for house plants

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Etymology

Origin of planter

First recorded in 1350–1400, planter is from the Middle English word plaunter. See plant, -er 1

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