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DEFINITIONS OF: tin

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n 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:
Sn, atomic number 50
Type of:
metal, metallic element
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

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

Type of:
vessel
an object used as a container (especially for liquids)

n metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour

Synonyms:
canister, cannister
Type of:
container
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

n airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

Synonyms:
can, tin can
Types:
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beer can
a can that holds beer
caddy, tea caddy
a can for storing tea
cannikin
a small can
coffee can
a can for storing ground coffee
milk can
large can for transporting milk
oilcan
a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
soda can
a can for holding soft drinks
Type of:
container
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

v preserve in a can or tin

“tinned foods are not very tasty”
Synonyms:
can, put up
Type of:
keep, preserve
prevent (food) from rotting

v plate with tin

Type of:
plate
coat with a layer of metal

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

Type of:
plate
coat with a layer of metal
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