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(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.