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Tink [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To make a sharp shrill noise; to tinkle. [The latter is generally used.]

Tink [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A sharp, quick sound; a tinkle.

Tink [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To make a sharp, shrill noise; to tinkle.

Tinkal [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Borax in its crude state or unrefined. It consists of small crystals of a yellowish color, and is unctuous to the feel.

Tinker [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A mender of brass kettles, pans and the like.

Tinker [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A mender of brass kettles, pans, and other metal ware.

2. One skilled in a variety of small mechanical work.

3. A small mortar on the end of a staff.

4. A young mackerel about two years old.

5. The chub mackerel.

6. The silversides.

7. A skate.

8. The razor-billed auk.

Tinker [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To busy one's self in mending old kettles, pans, etc.; to play the tinker; to be occupied with small mechanical works.

Tinker [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To mend or solder, as metal wares; hence, more generally, to mend.

Tinkered [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Tinkering [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The act or work of a tinker.

Tinkering [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Tinkerly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In the manner of a tinker.

Tinkerly [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

After the manner of a tinker.

Tinkershire [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Tinkle [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To make small quick sharp sounds, as by striking on metal; to clink.

2. --And have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1 . Isaiah 3:16 .

3. The sprightly horse

4. Moves to the music of his tinkling bells.

5. The moment the money tinkles in the chest, the soul mounts out of purgatory.

6. To hear a small sharp sound.

7. And his ears tinkled, and his color fled.

Tinkle [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To cause to clink or make sharp quick sounds.

Tinkle [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The common guillemot.

2. A small, sharp, quick sound, as that made by striking metal.

Tinkle [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To make, or give forth, small, quick, sharp sounds, as a piece of metal does when struck; to clink.

2. To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound.

Tinkle [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To cause to clonk, or make small, sharp, quick sounds.

Tinkled [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Tinkler [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A tinker.

Tinkling [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A small quick sharp sound.

2. Making a tinkling with their feet. Isaiah 3:16 .

Tinkling [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Making a small quick sharp noise.

Tinkling [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A tinkle, or succession of tinkles.

2. A grackle (Quiscalus crassirostris) native of Jamaica. It often associates with domestic cattle, and rids them of insects.

Tinkling [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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