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Definisjon av tinker

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Noun
tinker - a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
tinkerer
experimenter a research worker who conducts experiments
tinker - 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 - small mackerel found nearly worldwide
chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus
mackerel any of various fishes of the family Scombridae

Verb
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"
fiddle
bushel, furbish up, mend, doctor, touch on, repair, restore, fix heal or recover; "My broken leg is mending"
tinker - work as a tinker or tinkerer
do work, work arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times"
tinker - do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"
putter, mess around, potter, monkey, monkey around, muck about, muck around
work arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times"
puddle make a puddle by splashing water
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Substantiv
tinker - An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of tin.
tinker - A member of the travelling community. A gypsy.
tinker - A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
tinker - Someone who repairs, or attempts repair on anything mechanical tinkers or invents.
tinker - The act of repair or invention.
tinker - A small mortar on the end of a staff.
tinker - Any of various fish: the chub mackerel, the silverside, the skate, or a young mackerel about two years old.
tinker - A bird, the razor-billed auk.

Verb
tinker - To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.
tinker - To work as a tinker.

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  • A tinker was originally an itinerant tinsmith, who mended household utensils. The term "tinker" became used in British society to refer to marginalized.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) tinker
  • Presens: tinker / tinkers
  • Preteritum: tinkered
  • Perfektum: (have) tinkered

Substantiv

  • Entall: tinker
  • Flertall: tinkers

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