tinker

Definition

An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.

Etymology

From Middle English tynkere, perhaps from Old English *tincere, from tin (“tin”) + *cere, as in bēocere (“beekeeper”).

Example Sentences

• "The blacksmith chased us all to ground They searched all night we were never found The tinker boys and the sheriff's men Shaking the tallest tree."
• "I'll have a tinker and see what I can do."