(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. [ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. One skilled in a variety of small mechanical work. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Ordnance) A small mortar on the end of a staff. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. (Zool.) (a) A young mackerel about two years old. (b) The chub mackerel. (c) The silversides. (d) A skate. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
[きかいばか, kikaibaka] (n) skilled engineer (mechanic) who is clumsy in all other matters; person who gets a great kick out of tinkering with anything mechanical [Add to Longdo]
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