planter

One who plants.

A machine or tool for planting seeds.

The owner or manager of a plantation.

An early settler or colonist.

A decorative container for a plant or small tree.

Specifically, in the Newfoundland fisheries, a middleman between the fisherman and the large dealer. See the extract.

A cattle-thief: so called from their habit of hiding the stolen cattle.

One who plants, sets in the ground or in position, introduces, establishes, or sets up: as, a planter of maize or of vines; the first planters of Christianity; a planter of colonies.

One who owns a plantation, especially in a tropical or semi-tropical country: as, a coffeeplanter; the planters of the West Indies.