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tin

/ tin /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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
Type of:
metallic element metal
Has parts:
cassiterite tinfoil tin foil
verb Sense 2
prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface
Type of:
plate
Derived:
Sn atomic number 50 tinning
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
plate with tin
Type of:
plate
Derived:
Sn atomic number 50 tinning tin-plating
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 4
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
Type of:
container
Kinds of:
beer can caddy tea caddy cannikin coffee can
Derived:
can put up
verb Sense 5
preserve in a can or tin
"tinned foods are not very tasty"
Type of:
preserve keep
Derived:
can tin can canister cannister cannery
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
cooking cookery preparation
noun Sense 6
metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
Type of:
container
Derived:
can put up
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
32
Times Searched
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