Definition of "tinker"
- noun
An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of tin.
A member of the travelling community. A gypsy.
A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
Someone who repairs, or attempts repair on anything mechanical (tinkers) or invents.
The act of repair or invention.
- verb
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.
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