tinkeringn.
/ˈtɪŋk(ə)rɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈtɪŋk(ə)rɪŋ/ The work of a tinker; the action of mending something in a clumsy or makeshift way, or of using trial and error to make gradual adjustments, esp. by way of attempted repair or improvement. Also: an instance of this.
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society > occupation and work > industry > manufacturing processes > mending or repairing > [noun] > clumsily
botching1465
bodging1572
patchery1579
tinkering1591
cobblinga1764
the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [noun] > unskilful action or working > clumsy or unskilful putting together
clamperinga1586
tinkering1591
cobblinga1764
kludgemanship1962
the world > action or operation > amending > restoration > [noun] > restoring something lost or damaged > in a makeshift manner
patching1445
tinkering1753
society > occupation and work > industry > manufacturing processes > mending or repairing > [noun] > mending pots, kettles, etc.
tinking1565
tinkering1857
1591 A. Colynet True Hist. Ciuill Warres France v. 262 He graunted the Edict of reunion, patched by the hammering and tinkering of his mother & the Leaguers.
1753 H. Walpole Lett. (1846) II. 478 I left the tinkering of the bill.
1857 G. Borrow Romany Rye II. App. v. 289 He [sc. the Gipsy] took to tinkering and smithery, because no better employments were at his command.
1885 Athenæum 14 Feb. 221 A very good [picture]..free from any after-meddling and tinkering.
1930 Economist 23 Aug. 351/1 Perpetual legislative tinkering.
1981 Notes & Queries Apr. 190/2 As a conservative editor I believe these tinkerings are unwelcome.
2013 New Scientist 29 June 37/1 What started as mere tinkering is now promoted by governments across Europe and the Americas.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
tinkeringadj.
/ˈtɪŋk(ə)rɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈtɪŋk(ə)rɪŋ/ That does the work of a tinker; that mends things in a clumsy or ineffective way, or who uses trial and error to make gradual adjustments, esp. by way of attempted repair or improvement. Cf. tinker v.
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the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [adjective] > unskilled in art or craft > putting together clumsily
botching1554
cobbling1575
clouting1581
tinkering1598
the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [adjective] > bungling > characterized by
bungling1598
muffish1843
tinkering1880
tangle-footed1888
bunglesome1889
Harry Tate1925
1598 J. Marston Scourge of Villanie In Lectores sig. Bv Fidles, Scriueners, pedlers, tynkering knaues.
a1824 Ld. Byron Don Juan Ded. in Wks. (1833) XV. 106 A tinkering slave-maker, who mends old chains.
1880 E. White Certainty in Relig. 44 A purblind tinkering criticism.
2017 P. Kockelkoren in Routledge Handbk. Sustainable Product Design i. v. 72 New techniques like the flight simulator, for instance, arise in scientific laboratories;..and in the wake of tinkering artists they finally filter down to fairgrounds, road shows and games.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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