tinker's dam
noun
(in plumbing) a barrier for retaining molten solder within a certain area until it has cooled.
QUIZZES
TAKE THIS QUIZ IF A DAZZLING VOCABULARY IS YOUR DESIDERATUM!
Have the Words of the Day from October 19–25, 2020, made an indelible mark on your memory? Take the quiz to find out!
Question 1 of 7
What does “clement” mean?
Origin of tinker's dam
First recorded in 1875–80
Words nearby tinker's dam
Tinia, Tinian, tinker, tinkerman, tinker's cuss, tinker's dam, tinker's damn, Tinkertoy, tinker with, tinkle, tinkly
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020