tain
Americannoun
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a thin tin plate.
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tin foil for the backs of mirrors.
noun
Etymology
Origin of tain
1855–60; < French: silvering, foil, aphetic variant of étain tin
Example Sentences
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Glenmorangie, at Tain in Easter Ross, is among distilleries where production has been halted for several months.
From BBC
Despite his relatively low visibility, Haynes’ complex but always swinging style has had a significant impact — first upon the playing of such otherwise highly original drummers as Jones, DeJohnette and Tony Williams and in more recent years on Jeff “Tain” Watts, Eric Harland, Matt Wilson and others.
From Los Angeles Times
Bus operator Stagecoach has suspended their services across Tain, Aviemore, Caithness, Orkney and Skye due to road conditions.
From BBC
ScotRail services remain suspended between Inverness and Wick, Tain, Ardgay and Lairg.
From BBC
BBC Scotland Weather said gusts of 83mph had been recorded in Inverbervie, Aberdeenshire, and 80mph in Lossiemouth, Moray, and at Tain in the Highlands.
From BBC
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