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  • 91tinker's damn — tin′ker s damn′ (or dam′) n. cvb the least bit; hoot; damn: not worth a tinker s damn[/ex] • Etymology: 1830–40; from tinkers alleged habit of cursing frequently (hence weakening the force of a curse) …

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  • 92tinker — n. & v. n. 1 an itinerant mender of kettles and pans etc. 2 Sc. & Ir. a gypsy. 3 colloq. a mischievous person or animal. 4 a spell of tinkering. 5 a rough and ready worker. v. 1 intr. (foll. by at, with) work in an amateurish or desultory way,… …

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  • 93tinker's weed — noun see tinker s root …

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  • 94Irish Tinker — Tinker Wichtige Daten Ursprung: Großbritannien und Irland Hauptzuchtgebiet: überwiegend Europa Verbreitung: weit verbreitet …

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  • 95tinker's weed. — See horse gentian. * * * …

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  • 96tinker's cuss — noun A tinkers damn. Syn: rats arse, nt give a monkeys, tinkers, shit, fuck, fig …

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  • 97Tinker — noun A northern English occupational surname for someone who mends pots and pans …

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  • 98Tinker to Evans to Chance — noun This mis quotation of the baseball double play combination is as common as the original …

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  • 99Tinker to Evers to Chance — noun a) A famous baseball infield double play combination. b) A task accomplished quickly by well executed teamwork; those involved in the teamwork …

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  • 100tinker's damn — noun a worthless amount Syn: tinkers cuss …

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