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Tinker

/tˈɪŋkər/
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(noun) An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.

I've always found Tinker Bell very sexy.
Tom likes to tinker with things because he believes there's always a better way.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He likes to ____ with old clocks in his workshop and try to make them work perfectly once again today.

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