Associations to the word «Tinker»
Noun
- Bahamas
- Chore
- Tramp
- Attire
- Fix
- Jest
- Hugh
- Bitch
- Rhyme
- Mccartney
- Annie
- Nay
- Nl
- Danielle
- Nottingham
- Shane
- Rag
- Adaptation
- Nathan
- Christy
- Peter
- Bit
- Baggage
- Joe
- Craig
- Rescue
- Jonathan
- Machine
- Buckingham
- Pumpkin
- Briggs
- Forecast
- Blacksmith
- Enclave
- Porch
- Dust
- Cant
- Telling
- Back
- Squadron
- Speech
- Nomad
- Wearing
- Sutherland
- Oldham
- Craftsman
- Trilogy
- Franchise
- Sands
- Amendment
- Trade
- Julia
- Doc
- Nolan
- Blake
- Engineer
- Moore
- Dam
- Harassment
- Warrant
- Kerry
- Lisa
- Someone
- Clarence
- Read
- Frog
- Knob
- Pack
- Hp
- Iron
- Bridge
- Ginger
- Design
- Keeper
- Shaking
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".
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