noun
- plural of tinkler; people who work with metal, especially those who mend pots, pans, and other household items
- people who make light, ringing sounds
Usage: archaic
Examples
- The village tinklers traveled from house to house repairing cookware.
- Old-time tinklers were skilled at fixing broken metal items.
- The tinklers worked with simple tools and great expertise.
- Children acted as tinklers, shaking small bells during the performance.
- The tinklers created a cheerful melody with their instruments.
- Medieval tinklers were essential craftsmen in rural communities.