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Maggie
Meaning of "tinker"
Hi,
I read a story, but was confused by "tinker" . The context is : He started work on a clever and wonderful machine. He shut himself away for days, and puzzled and thought and tinkered around. Sounds of banging and clanking came from his room.
Thanks.
Jan 23, 2012 7:02 PM
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Tinker - it means to manipulate small things, especially in a mechanical or electrical device, to improve it or just to see what happens. Example:
Your computer doesn't work right, so you "tinker" with the settings. You change the monitor, the speed, and so on, until you see if you can get it right.
Another example:
He tinkered with his watch. He opened it up and moved the battery around. :) something like that!
January 23, 2012
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tinker= to try and fix by using different methods and gain a positive outcome
January 23, 2012
A tinker - a man who makes the copper things or tinware.
http://www.cunninghamtinner.com/images/newboston1.jpg
http://www.oldsutlerjohn.net/resources/_wsb_598x567_Tinware.JPG
January 23, 2012
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