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Noun: tin tin- A silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
- Sn, atomic number 50 - A vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
- Metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
- canister, cannister - Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
- can, tin can
Verb: tin (tinned,tinning) tin- Plate with tin
- Preserve in a can or tin
"tinned foods are not very tasty"
- can, put up - Prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface
Derived forms: tinned, tinning, tins See also: stannous, tinning, tinny Type of: container, keep, metal, metallic element, plate, preserve, vessel Part of: cassiterite, tin foil, tin plate, tinfoil, tinplate Encyclopedia: Tin |