French Meaning of tinker

bricoleur

Other French words related to bricoleur

Definitions and Meaning of tinker in English

Wordnet

tinker (n)

a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts

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

small mackerel found nearly worldwide

Wordnet

tinker (v)

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

work as a tinker or tinkerer

try to fix or mend

Webster

tinker (n.)

A mender of brass kettles, pans, and other metal ware.

One skilled in a variety of small mechanical work.

A small mortar on the end of a staff.

A young mackerel about two years old.

The chub mackerel.

The silversides.

A skate.

The razor-billed auk.

Webster

tinker (v. t.)

To mend or solder, as metal wares; hence, more generally, to mend.

Webster

tinker (v. i.)

To busy one's self in mending old kettles, pans, etc.; to play the tinker; to be occupied with small mechanical works.

FAQs About the word tinker

bricoleur

a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts, formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending p

faire le clown,traîner,jouer (avec),faire le pitre,inactif,Salon,tergiverser,Gribouillage,bricoler,batifoler

se mettre au travail,(fixer),s'installer (quelque part),Se mettre au travail

tink => tintement, tininess => Minusculite, tingling => fourmillement, tingled => picotement, tingle => picotement,