potter1
v.
- occupy oneself in a desultory but pleasant manner.
- move or go in a casual, unhurried way.
n.
an act or period of pottering.
Derivative
Etymology
C16 (in the sense ‘poke repeatedly’): frequentative of dial. pote ‘to push, kick, or poke’, of unknown origin.
potter2
n.
a person who makes ceramic ware.