long tin
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But the long tin trough was emblematic of the bare-necessities character of the place, and it was still better than the tent.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 7, 2017
There were three of them, and, as Mirabell had said, they had long tin bean, or putty, blowers.
From The Story of a Bold Tin Soldier by Hope, Laura Lee
Suddenly, about the hour of noon, Abel Welsh the carpenter, and Nobbs the blacksmith, issued from the palace with two long tin implements.
From The Island Queen by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
It was they who introduced through the hole, broth and soup, by means of long, tin tubes, which had been carefully prepared beforehand.
From Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea by Brayman, James O.
The guests sat round it, and to each he handed a long tin spoon with which to help himself.
From The Yellow Rose by J?kai, M?r
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