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TINKERER

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts

Synonyms:

tinker; tinkerer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("tinkerer" is a kind of...):

experimenter (a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas)

Derivation:

tinker (do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly)

Sense 2

Meaning:

An unskilled person who tries to fix or mend

Synonyms:

fiddler; tinkerer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("tinkerer" is a kind of...):

unskilled person (a person who lacks technical training)

Derivation:

tinker (do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly)

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