/ Dictionary / Index T tinker's dam: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tin'ker's dam' Pronunciation: [key] See (in plumbing) a barrier for retaining molten solder within a certain area until it has cooled. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. tinker's cuss tinker's damn Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language