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S: (n) tinker (tinker%1:18:02::), tinkerer (tinkerer%1:18:02::) (a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts)
S: (n) tinker (tinker%1:18:01::) (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)

S: (n) chub mackerel (chub_mackerel%1:05:00::), tinker (tinker%1:05:00::), Scomber japonicus (scomber_japonicus%1:05:00::) (small mackerel found nearly worldwide)

S: (v) putter (putter%2:35:01::), mess around (mess_around%2:35:00::), potter (potter%2:35:01::), tinker (tinker%2:35:00::), monkey (monkey%2:35:00::), monkey around (monkey_around%2:35:00::), muck about (muck_about%2:35:00::), muck around (muck_around%2:35:00::) (do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly) "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"
S: (v) tinker (tinker%2:41:00::) (work as a tinker or tinkerer)

S: (v) tinker (tinker%2:30:00::), fiddle (fiddle%2:30:00::) (try to fix or mend) "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"