Associations to the word «Tinker»

Wiktionary

TINKER, noun. An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of tin
TINKER, noun. (dated) (chiefly British and Irish) (offensive) A member of the travelling community. A gypsy.
TINKER, noun. (usually with "little") A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
TINKER, noun. Someone who repairs, or attempts repair on anything mechanical (tinkers) or invents.
TINKER, noun. The act of repair or invention.
TINKER, noun. (military) (obsolete) A small mortar on the end of a staff.
TINKER, noun. Any of various fish: the chub mackerel, the silverside, the skate, or a young mackerel about two years old.
TINKER, noun. A bird, the razor-billed auk.
TINKER, verb. To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.
TINKER, verb. To work as a tinker.
TINKER, proper noun. A northern English surname​ for someone who mends pots and pans.
TINKER TO EVANS TO CHANCE, noun. Misspelling of Tinker to Evers to Chance. This mis-quotation of the baseball double-play combination is as common as the original.
TINKER TO EVERS TO CHANCE, proper noun. A famous baseball infield double-play combination.
TINKER TO EVERS TO CHANCE, noun. (US) (idiomatic) A task accomplished quickly by well-executed teamwork; those involved in the teamwork

Dictionary definition

TINKER, noun. A person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts.
TINKER, 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.
TINKER, noun. Small mackerel found nearly worldwide.
TINKER, verb. Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house".
TINKER, verb. Work as a tinker or tinkerer.
TINKER, 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".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy