Meaning of Tinker | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A northern English surname originating as an occupation for someone who mends pots and pans.
2. An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.
3. A member of the Irish Traveller community or of other itinerant groups; a gypsy.
   British, Ireland, dated, offensive
4. A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
   usually
5. Someone who repairs, or attempts repair, on anything mechanical, or who invents such devices; one who tinkers; a tinkerer.
6. An act of repair or invention.
   informal
7. A hand mortar.
   obsolete
8. Any of various fish: chub mackerel, silverside, skate, or young mackerel about two years old.
9. A razor-billed auk, a bird of species (Alca torda).

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Examples

“The blacksmith chased us all to ground They searched all night we were never found The tinker boys and the sheriff's men Shaking the tallest tree.”

“I'll have a tinker and see what I can do.”

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