Webster's Dictionary 1913

2944

Tinge

Tinge (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Tinged (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Tingeing (?).] [L. tingere, tinctum, to dye, stain, wet; akin to Gr. �, and perhaps to G. tunken to dip, OHG. tunchōn, d...

2945

Tinge (2)

Tinge, n. A degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste, or something foreign, infused into another substance or mixture, or added to it; tincture; color; dye; hue; sh...

2946

Tingent

Tin″gent (?), a. [L. tingens, p. pr. of tingere to tinge. See Tinge.] Having the power to tinge.As for the white part, it appears much less enriched with the tingent property. B...

2947

Tinger

Tin″ger (?), n. One who, or that which, tinges.

2948

Tingid

Tin″gid (?), a.(Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the genus Tingis.

2949

Tingis

‖Tin″gis (?), n.(Zoöl.) A genus of small hemipterous insects which injure trees by sucking the sap from the leaves. See Illustration in Appendix.

2950

Tingle

Tin″gle (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Tingled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Tingling (?).] [Freq. of ting. Cf. Tinkle.] 1. To feel a kind of thrilling sensation, as in hearing a shrill sound.At...

2951

Tink

Tink (?), v. i. [OE. tinken; of imitative origin. Cf. Ting a tinkling, Tinker.] To make a sharp, shrill noise; to tinkle. Wyclif (1 Cor. xiii. 1).

2952

Tink (2)

Tink, n. A sharp, quick sound; a tinkle.

2953

Tinker

Tink″er (?), n. [From Tink, because the tinker's way of proclaiming his trade is to beat a kettle, or because in his work he makes a tinkling noise. Johnson.] 1. A mender of bra...

2954

Tinker (2)

Tink″er, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Tinkered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Tinkering.] To mend or solder, as metal wares; hence, more generally, to mend.

2955

Tinker (3)

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

2956

Tinkering

Tink″er‐ing, n. The act or work of a tinker.

2957

Tinkerly

Tink″er‐ly, a. After the manner of a tinker.

2958

Tinkershire

{ Tink″er‐shire (?), Tin″kle (?) }, n.(Zoöl.) The common guillemot.

2959

Tinkle (2)

Tin″kle (?), v. i. [Freq. of tink. See Tink, Tingle.] 1. To make, or give forth, small, quick, sharp sounds, as a piece of metal does when struck; to clink.As sounding brass, or...

2960

Tinkle (3)

Tin″kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Tinkled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Tinkling.] To cause to clonk, or make small, sharp, quick sounds.

2961

Tinkle (4)

Tin″kle, n. A small, sharp, quick sound, as that made by striking metal. Cowper.

2962

Tinkler

Tin″kler (?), n. A tinker.

2963

Tinkling

Tin″kling (?), n. 1. A tinkle, or succession of tinkles.Drowsy tinklings lull the distant folds. Gray.2. (Zoöl.) A grackle (Quiscalus crassirostris) native of Jamaica. It often ...

2964

Tinman

Tin″man (?), n.; pl.Tinmen (�). A manufacturer of tin vessels; a dealer in tinware.

2965

Tinmouth

Tin″mouth′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) The crappie.

2966

Tinned

Tinned (?), a. 1. Covered, or plated, with tin; as, a tinned roof; tinned iron.2. Packed in tin cases; canned; as, tinned meats. Cassell (Dict. of Cookery).

2967

Tinnen

Tin″nen (?), a. Made or consisting of tin.

2968

Tinner

Tin″ner (?), n. 1. One who works in a tin mine.2. One who makes, or works in, tinware; a tinman.

2969

Tinnient

Tin″ni‐ent (?), a. [L. tinniens, p. pr. of tinnire to ring, tinkle.] Emitting a clear sound.

2970

Tinning

Tin″ning (?), n. 1. The act, art, or process of covering or coating anything with melted tin, or with tin foil, as kitchen utensils, locks, and the like.2. The covering or linin...