Definition of Tinkering

1. n. The act or work of a tinker.

Definition of Tinkering

1. Verb. (present participle of tinker) ¹

2. Noun. An act of tinkering; an experimental fix or change. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tinkering

1. tinker [v] - See also: tinker

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tinkering

tining
tink
tinkalite
tinked
tinker
tinker's cuss
tinker's dam
tinker's damn
tinker's root
tinker, tailor
tinkerbird
tinkerbirds
tinkered
tinkerer
tinkerers
tinkering
tinkerings
tinkerly
tinkers
tinkertoy
tinkertoys
tinking
tinkle
tinkle the ivories
tinkled
tinkler
tinklers
tinkles
tinklier
tinkliest

Literary usage of Tinkering

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dictionary of National Biography by Leslie Stephen (1885)
"The unhappy result of this tinkering of the original design was that numerous subsequent antiquaries were victims of the deception. ..."

2. The Journal of Jurisprudence by Law Library Microform Consortium (1879)
"though continual tinkering at Acts of Parliament is much to be deprecated, yet this bill appears to be intended to obviate an omission in what was itself ..."

3. The United Service (1903)
"Tinkering WITH OFFICERS' NAMES. [From the Note Book of a Veteran.] A QUESTION, recently raised, as to the right of any person to change a name except ..."

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