tin
• noun 1 a silvery-white metallic chemical element. 2 a lidded airtight container made of tinplate or aluminium. 3 chiefly Brit. a sealed tinplate or aluminium container for preserving food; a can. 4 an open metal container for baking food. • verb (tinned, tinning) 1 cover with a thin layer of tin. 2 tinned chiefly Brit. preserved in a tin. — PHRASES have a tin ear informal be tone-deaf. — ORIGIN Old English.
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