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Tinker
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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
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a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
to tinker
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do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
02
to attempt to repair something in an experimental or unskilled way
Example
He enjoys tinkering with old motorcycles, trying to restore them to their former glory.
She spent the weekend tinkering with the broken radio, hoping to get it working again.
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work as a tinker or tinkerer
