Definitions of potter:

• noun:   a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
• verb:   work lightly

  Example: "The old lady is pottering around in the garden"

• verb:   move around aimlessly
• verb:   do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
• name:  A surname (common: 1 in 3333 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #376)