1. noun /ˈpɒtə/
shoemakers, weavers, potters, bronzeworkers who produced and purveyed the articles necessary for daily life.
But now, O Lord, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou art our potter; and we are the work of thy hand.
2. verb /ˈpɒtə/
a) To act in a vague or unmotivated way.
b) To move slowly or aimlessly. (Often , )
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