Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TINKLE, v.2 Only in vbl.n. in comb. tinkling-tool, a tinkler's or tinsmith's tool (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.).
[Back formation from Tinkler. Cf. Tink, v.]
