planter

[ plan-ter, plahn- ]

/ ˈplæn tər, ˈplɑn- /

a person who plants.

an implement or machine for planting seeds in the ground.

the owner or manager of a plantation.

History/Historical. a colonist or new settler.

a decorative container, of a variety of sizes and shapes, for growing flowers or ornamental plants.

Origin of planter

First recorded in 1350–1400, planter is from the Middle English word plaunter. See plant, -er¹

He was the son of a Cajun planter and had lived in the district he represented for most of his life.

Lake Bacon: The Story of The Man Who Wanted Us to Eat Mississippi Hippos |Jon Mooallem |August 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Like all his hundred-odd slaves, Madison inherited Jennings from his father, a wealthy Southern planter.

Must Reads: Madison’s Slaves, Pam Houston, and Alec Wilkinson |Eric Herschthal, Kevin Canfield, Nina MacLaughlin |February 23, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Soon the planter militia broke the slave line and the slaughter began.

America's Forgotten Slave Revolt |Daniel Rasmussen |January 9, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Yet, at the end of the season, the laborer has usually exhausted his wages and may be in debt to the planter.

The Philippine Islands |Ramon Reyes Lala

When the Barbadians came they brought with them the social viewpoint of the West Indian planter.

The Colonization of North America |Herbert Eugene Bolton
A planter of South Carolina obtained some of the seeds, and began to cultivate the plant.

My Days and Nights on the Battle-Field |Charles Carleton Coffin
John Splitimber, a planter of meagre means, died in 1677 owning eight cows and one bull.

The Planters of Colonial Virginia |Thomas J. Wertenbaker
I was confirmed in this opinion by a planter and military officer, who shared my views on the subject.

The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 |Various

planter

/ (ˈplɑːntə) /

the owner or manager of a plantation

a machine designed for rapid, uniform, and efficient planting of seeds in the ground

a colonizer or settler

a decorative pot or stand for house plants