see|Tinker
English
Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪ�k�(r)|-ɪ�k�(r)
Noun
tinker
- an itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of tin
- context|mostly|british|Irish A member of the travelling community. A gypsy.
:The term is not common now, and was considered offensive.
Verb
to tinker (intransitive or transitive)
- to fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner
- to work as a tinker
See also
tinker, tailor
tinker's damn
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