potter in WordNet English dictionary

1. a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
   potter  thrower  ceramicist  ceramist 
   

1. do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
   "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"
   putter  mess around  potter  tinker  monkey  monkey around  muck about  muck around 
   
2. move around aimlessly
   putter  potter  potter around  putter around 
   
3. work lightly
   "The old lady is pottering around in the garden"
   potter  putter