Definizione monolingua

tinker

tinker (third-person singular simple present tinkers, present participle tinkering, simple past and past participle tinkered)

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

tinker (plural tinkers)

1. an itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of tin
2. (dated, chiefly UK and Ireland, offensive) A member of the travelling community. A gypsy.
3. (usually with ""little"") A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
4. Someone who repairs, or attempts repair on anything mechanical (tinkers) or invents.
5. The act of repair or invention.

Definizione dizionario tinker

Altri significati:

itinerant tinsmith

to work as a tinker

an itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of tin

The act of repair or invention.

Someone who repairs, or attempts repair on anything mechanical (tinkers) or invents.

(dated, chiefly UK and Irish, offensive) A member of the travelling community. A gypsy.

to fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner

(usually with "little") A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.

to fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it