"tinkersome" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more tinkersome [comparative], most tinkersome [superlative]
Etymology: From tinker + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tinker|some}} tinker + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} tinkersome (comparative more tinkersome, superlative most tinkersome)
  1. Characterised or marked by tinkering.
    Sense id: en-tinkersome-en-adj-fQUKXQka Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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