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Definition of Tinker
1. Noun. A person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts.
2. Verb. Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly. "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"
Specialized synonyms: Puddle
Generic synonyms: Work
Derivative terms: Potterer, Putterer, Tinkerer, Tinkerer
3. Noun. 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.
4. Verb. Work as a tinker or tinkerer.
5. Noun. Small mackerel found nearly worldwide.
Generic synonyms: Mackerel
Group relationships: Genus Scomber, Scomber
6. Verb. Try to fix or mend. "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"
Generic synonyms: Bushel, Doctor, Fix, Furbish Up, Mend, Repair, Restore, Touch On
Derivative terms: Fiddler
Definition of Tinker
1. n. A mender of brass kettles, pans, and other metal ware.
2. v. t. To mend or solder, as metal wares; hence, more generally, to mend.
3. v. i. To busy one's self in mending old kettles, pans, etc.; to play the tinker; to be occupied with small mechanical works.
Definition of Tinker
1. to repair in an unskilled or experimental manner [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Tinker
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1. A mender of brass kettles, pans, and other metal ware. "Tailors and tinkers."
2. One skilled in a variety of small mechanical work.
3. A small mortar on the end of a staff.
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