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tinkerer

tin·ke·rer

US/ˈtɪŋk.ɚ.ɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend

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2.

a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts

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3.

a traveling repairman who mends broken things (such as metal household utensils)

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Origin

From tinker + -er.

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