tinkler
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- noun
- /ˈtɪŋklər/
- Archaic
:
tincalero
- People would gather their damaged pots and wait for the tinkler to arrive.
Examples
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In olden days, a tinkler was a welcome sight in rural communities.
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The tinkler arrived in our neighborhood last week.
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The tinkler visited the village every spring to fix broken kitchenware.
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I saw a tinkler fixing pots at the market.
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The tinkler traveled from village to village, fixing old pots and pans for the locals.
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When the tinkler arrived, everyone gathered around to watch him work on their metal goods.
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He became known as the tinkler in the neighborhood, always carrying tools to repair broken kitchen utensils.
Synonyms
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6.9
A person who enjoys fixing and making small machines and gadgets for fun
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7.3
A person who fixes small metal things by hand, often while traveling
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A skilled worker who does building or repair work
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A person who makes and fixes household items like pots and lanterns from thin metal
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A person who makes or repairs metal items by shaping and joining them
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A person who does skilled physical work like an electrician or carpenter
A person who makes or fixes household items from thin metal
A person who makes and fixes small metal household items like pots and lamps
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word tinkler also refers to a traveling person who fixes metal pots and pans and is related to the common word tinker. A helpful way to remember it is the tink sound you hear when metal is struck.