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tin


tin - noun

  • 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
  • a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
  • metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
  • airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

    • tin - verb

    • plate with tin
    • preserve in a can or tin
    • prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface

    tin - thesaurus

    can   canister   cannister   sn  


    View spelling list CVC words with the vowel i and learn about the word tin in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 1. Words with a or i.

    Scrabble score for tin

    t is 1 i is 1 n is 1
    Scrabble score = 3

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