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Meaning of 'tinker' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tinker [ n.]
- A mender of brass kettles, pans, and other metal ware.
- One skilled in a variety of small mechanical work.
- A small mortar on the end of a staff.
- A young mackerel about two years old.
- The chub mackerel.
- The silversides.
- A skate.
- The razor-billed auk.
2 . 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.
3 . Tinker [ v. t.]
- To mend or solder, as metal wares; hence, more generally, to mend.

Meaning of 'tinker' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tinker [ v]
Meaning (1):
- try to fix or mend
Example in sentence:
  • Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right;
  • She always fiddles with her van on the weekend
Meaning (2):
- do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
Example in sentence:
  • The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house

Nearby Words:

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