1. a person who travels around mending household utensils
Usage: historical

1. to work with something in an attempt to repair or improve it
2. to work or occupy oneself in a desultory way

Examples

• The old tinker came through town once a month to fix pots and pans.
• He likes to tinker with old cars in his garage.
• Don’t tinker with the settings unless you know what you’re doing.
• She spent the afternoon tinkering in her workshop.
• The mechanic will tinker with the engine until it runs smoothly.
• I enjoy tinkering around the house on weekends.