n a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
n 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
n small mackerel found nearly worldwide
v do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
v work as a tinker or tinkerer
v try to fix or mend
Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right
Blind Dog & Her Guide Dog Need A New Home Tinker, a three year old Chihuahua-Dachshund mix, was unwanted at birth. She was born blind.
June 11, 2013 - CBS Dallas - Fort Worth
Indiana, PA - Indiana County Tinker Belle is the last remaining C-46 Commando cargo plane still flying in the lower 48 states. (Submitted photo)
June 10, 2013 - The Indiana Gazette
Joe Barton in Washington Post They keep trying to tinker with the current system,Barton says, "and to me it's like -- and I don't mean this directly -- it's like communism. You can't fix it."
Ricki Herbert in AFP I think we?ve got some really good fixtures lined up leading into our arrival in South Africa so something a bit more informal will be an ideal opportunity to finalise our build-up,New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert said. "We may tinker with...