3. (Ordnance)
Defn: A small mortar on the end of a staff.
4. (Zoöl.) (a) A young mackerel about two years old. (b) The chub mackerel. (c) The silversides. (d) A skate. [Prov. Eng.]
5. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The razor-billed auk.
TINKER
Tink"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tinkered; p. pr. & vb. n. Tinkering.]
Defn: To mend or solder, as metal wares; hence, more generally, to mend.
TINKER
Tink"er, v. i.
Defn: To busy one's self in mending old kettles, pans, etc.; to play the tinker; to be occupied with small mechanical works.
TINKERING
Tink"er*ing, n.