potchky

English

verb
Definitions
  • to work in an amateur fashion for little gain
  • to tinker

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish פּאַטשקען (daub, smear).

Origin

Yiddish

פּאַטשקען

Gloss

daub, smear

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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