Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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tinker | Yes | No | Yes | No |
bushel | Yes | No | Yes | No |
tinker (noun) | bushel (noun) |
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small mackerel found nearly worldwide | a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks |
formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living | a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches |
a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts |
tinker (verb) | bushel (verb) |
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try to fix or mend | restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken |
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly | |
work as a tinker or tinkerer |