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81Tinker's Island — Tinkers Island is a small island off the coast of Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA. It is only accessible by boat and houses several small camps (see picture).External links* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q hl=en q=marblehead,+massachusetts… …
82tinker'sdamn — tin·ker s damn also tin·ker s dam (tĭngʹkərz) n. Slang The smallest degree or amount: property that is not worth a tinker s damn. [Probably from the reputation of tinkers for cursing.] * * * …
83Tinker, tailor, … — the first words of an old children’s rhyme. It is usually said when counting things, such as the stones from fruit that has just been eaten, in order to see what the child will be when he or she grows up. The full version is: Tinker, tailor,… …
84tinker's cuss — Brit. See tinker s damn (def. 1). [1815 25] * * * …
85tinker's dam — 1. See tinker s damn. 2. (in plumbing) a barrier for retaining molten solder within a certain area until it has cooled. [1875 80] * * * …
86tinker — 1. noun /tɪŋkə(ɹ)/ a) an itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of tin b) A member of the travelling community. A gypsy. Syn: rapscallion …
87tinker with — phr verb Tinker with is used with these nouns as the object: ↑system …
88tinker — Synonyms and related words: cobble, cobbler, commission, condition, coquet, dabble, dally, darn, do up, doctor, doodle, fiddle, fiddle with, fiddle faddle, fidget with, finger with, fix, fix up, fixer, flirt, fool, fool around, fool with, fribble …
89tinker's\ damn — See: not worth a tinker s damn …
90tinker with — attempt in a casual manner to repair or improve. → tinker …
