tin fish
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tin fish
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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At least one tin fish got home, struck her fairly.
From Time Magazine Archive
On the pursuing U.S. destroyer Duncan nimble fingers adjusted a torpedo director, sent a tin fish on its way.
From Time Magazine Archive
A submarine needed only 15 seconds to let go with a "tin fish."
From Time Magazine Archive
With the current turned off, they swam about at random, brushing the wires and the tin fish.
From Time Magazine Archive
“I jumped up on the tubes again to follow our little tin fish on its swim,” he resumed.
From Sea-Hounds by Freeman, Lewis R.
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