Meaning 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.