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nouna 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
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nounmetal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flourtype of:
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verbpreserve in a can or tin
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nounairtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.type of:
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nouna vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in bakingtype of:
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verbplate with tintype of:
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verbprepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surfacetype of: