Layman
Layman noun - A person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession.
Usage example: the discussion about investing was geared more to the layman than to the professional investor
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Potterer
Potterer noun - A person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession.
Usage example: a camera designed for people who don't pretend to be anything more than potterers at photography
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Related pairs
- fan and layman
- fan and potterer
- novice and layman
- novice and potterer
- enthusiast and layman
- enthusiast and potterer
- amateur and layman
- amateur and potterer
- dilettante and layman
- dilettante and potterer
- trifler and layman
- trifler and potterer
- Jack-of-all-trades and layman
- Jack-of-all-trades and potterer
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