Tinkering ppl. a.

[f. as prec. + -ING².] That tinkers (in lit. and fig. senses) see the vb.

1598.  Marston, Sco. Villanie (1599), 167. Fidlers, scriueners, pedlers, tynkering knaues.

1818.  Byron, Juan, Ded. xiv. A iinkering slave-maker, who mends old chains.

1880.  E. White, Cert. Relig., 44. A purblind tinkering criticism.