Associations to the word «Tinker»

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

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".