Defn: The act or work of a tinker.
TINKERLY
Tink"er*ly, a.
Defn: After the manner of a tinker. [R.]
TINKERSHIRE; TINKLE
Tink"er*shire, Tin"kle, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The common guillemot. [Prov. Eng.]
TINKLE
Tin"kle, v. i. Etym: [Freq. of tink. See Tink, Tingle.]
1. To make, or give forth, small, quick, sharp sounds, as a piece of metal does when struck; to clink. As sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 1 Cor. xiii. 1. The sprightly horse Moves to the music of his tinkling bells. Dodsley.
2. To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound. And his ears tinkled, and the color fled. Dryden.
TINKLE
Tin"kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tinkled; p. pr. & vb. n. Tinkling.]
Defn: To cause to clonk, or make small, sharp, quick sounds.