"tinker, tailor" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tinker, tailor (uncountable)
  1. (games) A method of choosing between two or more people or things, used by children. The child points to each item in turn (or alternately), while saying the rhyme "tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, rich man, poor man, beggar-man, thief", moving to the next item after naming each profession. The item pointed at on the word 'thief' is the one chosen. Wikipedia link: Tinker, Tailor Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Games Related terms: eeny, meeny, miny, moe
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