a mender of brass kettles, pans, and other metal ware.-one skilled in a variety of small mechanical work.-a small mortar on the end of a staff.-a young mackerel about two years old.-the chub mackerel.-the silversides.-a skate.-the razor-billed auk.-to mend or solder, as metal wares; hence, more generally, to mend.-to busy one's self in mending old kettles, pans, etc.; to play the tinker; to be occupied with small mechanical works.