Tinker

n.	1.	A mender of brass kettles, pans, and other metal ware.
	2.	One skilled in a variety of small mechanical work.
	3.	(Ordnance) A small mortar on the end of a staff.
	4.	(Zool.) A young mackerel about two years old.
	5.	(Zool.) The razor-billed auk.
v. t.	1.	To mend or solder, as metal wares; hence, more generally, to mend. [imp. & p. p. Tinkered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tinkering.]
v. i.	1.	To busy one's self in mending old kettles, pans, etc.; to play the tinker; to be occupied with small mechanical works.

Noun	1.	tinker - a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts Synonyms: tinkerer
	2.	tinker - an itinerant Gypsy
	3.	tinker - a traveling repairman who mends broken things (such as metal household utensils) Synonyms: mender, tinkerer
	4.	tinker - small mackerel found nearly worldwide Synonyms: chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus
Verb	1.	tinker - do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house" Synonyms: monkey around, muck about, muck around, potter, mess around, monkey, putter
	2.	tinker - work as a tinker or tinkerer
	3.	tinker - 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" Synonyms: fiddle

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