To fiddle with something, in order to repair or modify it
Prevući, prevlačiti, obložiti, oblagati kalajem (tur.)
Lepiti, spajati lemom (nem.)
ETYM From Tink, because the tinker's way of proclaiming his trade is to beat a kettle, or because in his work he makes a tinkling noise. Johnson.
One who mends household tools.
Zanatlija koji pravi kazane i uopšte bakarno posuđe, kotlar (tur.)