tin

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q1096}} {{lb|en|uncountable}} A [[malleable]], [[ductile]], [[metal]]lic [[element]], resistant to [[corrosion]], with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
2. {{senseid|en|Q2556927}} {{lb|en|metonymic}} [[iron|Iron]] or [[steel]] [[sheet metal]] that is coated with [[tin#English:_Q1096|tin]] as an anticorrosion protectant.
3. {{senseid|en|Q2846150}} {{lb|en|chiefly|UK|Commonwealth|countable}} An airtight container, made of tin-coated steel (called [[tinplate#English:_Q2556927|tinplate]] or [[tin#English:_Q2556927|tin]]), (formerly) [[tin#English:_Q1096|tin]], [[aluminium]], or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
4. {{lb|en|countable}} A metal [[pan]] used for baking, roasting, storing food, etc.
5. {{lb|en|countable|squash}} The bottom part of the [[front wall]], which is "out" if a player strikes it with the [[squash ball|ball]].
6. {{lb|en|slang|dated|uncountable}} [[money]], especially [[silver]] money.
7. {{lb|en|slang|uncountable}} [[computer]] [[hardware]].

Adjective

1. Made of tin.
2. Made of [[galvanised]] [[iron]] or built of [[corrugated iron]].
3. Made of [[aluminum]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To place into a metal {{l|en|can}} (ie. a tin; be it tin, steel, aluminum) in order to preserve.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cover with tin.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To coat with {{l|en|solder}}

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