tin pest

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noun

the powdering of tin exposed to low temperatures, caused by allotropic transformation.

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And I will turn my hand to thee, and I will clean purge away thy dross, and I will take away all thy tin.
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Otherwise, a child's box of tin soldiers sent by post would have been just the thing for the Dardanelles landing!
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He watched the man put some bread and milk in a tin pan, and set it down on the floor of the basket.
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Another manner of punishment consists in making them wear a tin mask, which is fastened with a lock behind.
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