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tin
[ tin ]
/ tɪn /
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noun
adjective
verb (used with object), tinned, tin·ning.
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Origin of tin
before 900; (noun) Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, Old Norse tin,German Zinn; (v.) Middle English tinnen, derivative of the noun
OTHER WORDS FROM tin
tinlike, adjectivere·tin, verb (used with object), re·tinned, re·tin·ning.Words nearby tin
Other definitions for tin (2 of 2)
TIN
[ tin ]
/ tɪn /
noun
taxpayer identification number.
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British Dictionary definitions for tin
tin
/ (tɪn) /
noun
verb tins, tinning or tinned (tr)
Derived forms of tin
tinlike, adjectiveWord Origin for tin
Old English; related to Old Norse tin, Old High German zin
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Scientific definitions for tin
tin
[ tĭn ]
Sn
A malleable, silvery metallic element that occurs in igneous rocks. It has a crystalline structure and crackles when bent. Tin is used as an anticorrosion agent and is a part of numerous alloys, including bronze. Atomic number 50; atomic weight 118.71; melting point 231.89°C; boiling point 2,270°C; specific gravity 7.31; valence 2, 4. See Periodic Table. See Note at element.
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