Tinker word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "tinker" word

[noun] small mackerel found nearly worldwide
[noun] a traveling repairman who mends broken things (such as metal household utensils)
[noun] (British) an itinerant Gypsy
[noun] a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
[verb] do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"
[verb] work as a tinker or tinkerer

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\Tink"er\, n. [From {Tink}, because the tinker's way of proclaiming his trade is to beat a kettle, or because in his work he makes a tinkling noise. Johnson.] 1. A mender of brass kettles, pans, and other metal ware. ``Tailors and tinkers.'' --Piers Plowman. 2. One skilled in a variety of small mechanical work. 3. (Ordnance) A small mortar on the end of a staff. 4. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A young mackerel about two years old.
(b) The chub mackerel.
(c) The silversides.
(d) A skate. [Prov. Eng.] 5. (Zo["o]l.) The razor-billed auk.
\Tink"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tinkered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tinkering}.] To mend or solder, as metal wares; hence, more generally, to mend.
\Tink"er\, v. i. To busy one's self in mending old kettles, pans, etc.; to play the tinker; to be occupied with small mechanical works.

Synonyms for tinker

chub mackerel, mender, mess around, monkey, monkey around, muck about, muck around, potter, putter, Scomber japonicus, tinkerer

The fun area, different aproach to word »tinker«

Let's analyse "tinker" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: REKNIT. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: - .. -. -.- . .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: tinker: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: tinker: 2 + 9 + 5 + 2 + 5 + 9 = 32, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
K (1)	11	Justice	Charismatic, Quick, Leader, Bold
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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