Definition of tinker Tinker
/tΙͺΛΕkΙ/ - [tingker] - tinkβ’er
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NounPlural: tinkers |
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| tinker - a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts | ||
| tinkerer | ||
| experimenter a research worker who conducts experiments | ||
| tinker - formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living | ||
| tinker - small mackerel found nearly worldwide | ||
| chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus | ||
| mackerel any of various fishes of the family Scombridae | ||
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| tinker - try to fix or mend; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend" | ||
| fiddle | ||
| bushel, furbish up, mend, doctor, touch on, repair, restore, fix heal or recover; "My broken leg is mending" | ||
| tinker - work as a tinker or tinkerer | ||
| do work, work arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times" | ||
| tinker - do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house" | ||
| putter, mess around, potter, monkey, monkey around, muck about, muck around | ||
| work arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times" | ||
| puddle make a puddle by splashing water | ||
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Wiktionary 
- tinker (Noun)
An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of tin. - tinker (Noun)
A member of the travelling community. A gypsy. - tinker (Noun)
A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster. - tinker (Noun)
Someone who repairs, or attempts repair on anything mechanical tinkers or invents. - tinker (Noun)
The act of repair or invention. - tinker (Noun)
A small mortar on the end of a staff. - tinker (Noun)
Any of various fish: the chub mackerel, the silverside, the skate, or a young mackerel about two years old. - tinker (Noun)
A bird, the razor-billed auk. - tinker (Verb)
To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner. - tinker (Verb)
To work as a tinker.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary π
- tinker (n.)
A mender of brass kettles, pans, and other metal ware. - tinker (n.)
One skilled in a variety of small mechanical work. - tinker (n.)
A small mortar on the end of a staff. - tinker (n.)
A young mackerel about two years old. - tinker (n.)
The chub mackerel. - tinker (n.)
The silversides. - tinker (n.)
A skate. - tinker (n.)
The razor-billed auk. - tinker (v. t.)
To mend or solder, as metal wares; hence, more generally, to mend. - tinker (v. i.)
To busy one's self in mending old kettles, pans, etc.; to play the tinker; to be occupied with small mechanical works.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary π
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tinker
tingkβ²Δr, n. a mender of brazen or tin kettles, pans, &c.β(Scot.) Tinkβ²ler: the act of doing tinker's work: a botcher or bungler: a botch or bungle: a young mackerel.βv.t. to repair, esp. unskilfully.βv.i. to do tinker's work: to make a botch or mess of anything. [M. E. tinkereβtinken, to tink, to make a sharp, shrill sound; cf. Scot. tinkler, a worker in tin.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book β΅
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tinker
A small mortar formerly used on the end of a staff, now superseded by the Coehorn. Also, a small mackerel.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer π₯
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tinker
A small mortar formerly used on the end of a staff, now superseded by the Coehorn.
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