Green’s Dictionary of Slang

polter v.

also poulter, powter
[synon. Scot. pouter/powter]
(orig. Ulster)

1. to work carelessly.

[Ire]Share Slanguage.

2. to potter about.

[Aus]D. Niland Shiralee 54: He had seen pigs like Christy powtering in the slops.
[Ire]S. Connaughton Run of the Country n.p.: I like polterin’ about the place [BS].