tin plate

/tɪn pleɪt/
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Other forms: tin plates

Definitions of tin plate
  1. noun
    a thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins
    synonyms: tinplate
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    type of:
    sheet metal
    sheet of metal formed into a thin plate
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