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

2. (n.) One skilled in a variety of small mechanical work.

3. (n.) A small mortar on the end of a staff.

4. (n.) A young mackerel about two years old.

5. (n.) The chub mackerel.

6. (n.) The silversides.

7. (n.) A skate.

8. (n.) The razor-billed auk.

9. (v. t.) To mend or solder, as metal wares; hence, more generally, to mend.

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

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