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painter

3 9.1

A rope attached to the front of a boat used to tie it up or tow it

noun
/ˈpeɪntər/

: cabo de amarre

A wooden skiff had been hauled ashore, its painter tied to a cedar's trunk.
tie the painter

But it, it was I go, I got my my leg wrapped up in the painter line.

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Examples

Raymond had tied the painter around his waist and pulled the canoe along after him.

Fiction book (2000)
He secured the small boat by tying the painter to the dock.
Before leaving the shore, she checked that the painter was fastened tightly.
The fisherman used the painter to tow his dinghy back to the marina.

Synonyms

mooring line

vspainter

Specialized

1 5.9

A strong rope that ties a boat to a dock so it does not move

is the bow rope used for tying up or towing as well as docking

hawser

vspainter

Specialized

1 9.9

A thick strong rope used to tie or pull a ship

is a bow rope for tying up or towing rather than a heavy mooring cable

towline

vspainter

1 5.1

A rope used to pull a vehicle or boat

is fixed at the bow for tying or towing rather than general towing use

towing rope

vspainter

2.8

A strong rope that people use to pull a car or boat

is attached at the bow for tying up or towing from the front

towing line

vspainter

2.8

A strong rope or cable used to pull something, often a boat

is the bow attachment used for tying up or towing from the front

towrope

vspainter

4.5

A strong rope that you use to pull a car or boat

is attached at the bow for tying or towing, not just general pulling

Compounds

house painter

5 1.6

A person who paints the inside or outside of houses

portrait painter

1 3.5

A person who makes pictures of people, usually showing their face

sign painter

1 3.7

A person who makes signs and billboards by hand

oil painter

1 3.0

An artist who uses oil paint to make pictures

word-painter

Literature

1 8.2

A writer who uses strong, clear words to make scenes feel real

genre painter

6.8

Someone who makes pictures showing everyday life

scene painter

Specialized

5.5

A person who makes large background pictures for plays or landscapes

Surface Forms

painter singular

painters plural

Etymology

Painter is the rope used to tie a boat and is not related to paint; it probably comes from an old word meaning 'to fasten' or 'to tie', so the name reminds you it 'fastens' the boat to the dock.