Tinker

['tɪŋkə] or ['tɪŋkɚ]

Definition

(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.

(noun.) a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts.

(verb.) 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'.

(verb.) work as a tinker or tinkerer.

Typed by Jewel--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A mender of brass kettles, pans, and other metal ware.

(n.) One skilled in a variety of small mechanical work.

(n.) A small mortar on the end of a staff.

(n.) A young mackerel about two years old.

(n.) The chub mackerel.

(n.) The silversides.

(n.) A skate.

(n.) The razor-billed auk.

(v. t.) To mend or solder, as metal wares; hence, more generally, to mend.

(v. i.) To busy one's self in mending old kettles, pans, etc.; to play the tinker; to be occupied with small mechanical works.

Inputed by Deborah

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Mender (of old pans, kettles, &c.).

v. a. Mend (as old pans, kettles, &c.), cobble, patch up.

Inputed by Annie

Definition

n. a mender of brazen or tin kettles pans &c.—(Scot.) Tink′ler: the act of doing tinker's work: a botcher or bungler: a botch or bungle: a young mackerel.—v.t. to repair esp. unskilfully.—v.i. to do tinker's work: to make a botch or mess of anything.

Typed by Josephine