1. an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend • Syn: fiddler • Derivationally related forms: fiddle (for: fiddler), tinker • Hypernyms: unskilled person 2. a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts • Syn: tinker • Derivationally related forms: tinker, tinker (for: tinker) • Hypernyms: experimenter