Definition of tinker

• n. - A mender of brass kettles, pans, and other metal ware.
• n. - One skilled in a variety of small mechanical work.
• n. - A small mortar on the end of a staff.
• n. - A young mackerel about two years old.
• n. - The chub mackerel.
• n. - The silversides.
• n. - A skate.
• n. - The razor-billed auk.
• v. t. - To mend or solder, as metal wares; hence, more generally, to mend.
• v. i. - To busy one's self in mending old kettles, pans, etc.; to play the tinker; to be occupied with small mechanical works.