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tin

noun

1 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.

synonyms: atomic number 50, Sn.

Roget 800: money, legal tender; money matters, money market; finance; accounts etc. 811; funds, treasure; capital, stock; assets etc. ... show more

Dutch: blik, tin
Polish: cyna, Sn

2 tin

A vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking.

Polish: blaszanka

3 tin

Metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour.

synonyms: canister, cannister.

Dutch: bus

4 tin

Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc..

synonyms: can, tin can.

Dutch: bakvorm, taartvorm, blik, blikje
Polish: puszka

verb

1 tin

Plate with tin.

2 tin

Preserve in a can or tin:
— Tinned foods are not very tasty.

synonyms: can, put up.

Roget 670: preserve, maintain, keep, sustain, support, hold; keep up, keep alive; refrigerate, keep on ice; not willingly let die; bank up; nurse; ... show more

Dutch: kunnen, steriliseren, vermogen, wecken, weten

3 tin

Prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface.


Moby thesaurus: affected, apocryphal, artificial, assumed, aureate, bag, barrel, basket, bastard, bogus, bottle, box, box up, brass, brassy, brazen, bronze, bronzy, brummagem, can ... show more.

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