tinker
noun/ˈtɪŋkə(r)/
/ˈtɪŋkər/
- (in the past) a person who travelled from place to place, selling or repairing things
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- (British English, offensive) an offensive word for a Traveller, Romani or other member of the travelling community
Word OriginMiddle English (first recorded in Anglo-Latin as a surname): of unknown origin.
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