tinkersome

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adjective

Characterised or marked by tinkering.

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Meanings

adjectivetinkersome (comparative more tinkersome, superlative most tinkersome)

comparative more tinkersome · superlative most tinkersome

  1. Characterised or marked by tinkering.

    Cumbersome and “tinkersome” equipment, where working space and attention are at a premium, becomes in itself a chore.

    1944, MotorBoating, volume 74, number 1
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    His tinkersome habits and lawlessness, combined with his easy style and good nature, made his threshing jobs few and far between in each neighborhood.

    1910, The Threshermen's Review, volume 19

    Consult your naval architect, boat builder, engine manufacturer and marine supply dealer about these installable, workable, provable marine engineered pumps and you will never go back to cumbersome, tinkersome equipment.

    1944, Pacific Fisherman, volume 42

Origin

From tinker + -some.

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