tin plate

¹

or tinplate

noun

1. thin iron or steel sheet coated with tin.

tin-plate

²

[ tin-pleyt ]

verb (used with object)

, tin-plat·ed, tin-plat·ing.

1. to coat (iron or steel sheet) with tin.

tin plate

noun

1. thin steel sheet coated with a layer of tin that protects the steel from corrosion

verb

1. tr to coat (a metal or object) with a layer of tin, usually either by electroplating or by dipping in a bath of molten tin

Derived Forms

• ˈtin-ˌplater, noun

Other Words From

• tin-plater noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tin plate¹

First recorded in 1670–80

Origin of tin plate²

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

According to a food supplier from Omaha, “the only difference” between the food provided for Silver roll workers and “the way I feed my hogs is that the food was put on a tin plate instead of in a trough.”

From Washington Post

Violet laid the tin plate over the top for a cover, and they all stood by to hear the first bubble.

From Project Gutenberg

He had unstrapped the tin-plate and held it ready in his gloved hand—then there came a burst dangerously near.

From Project Gutenberg

He banked over, side-slipped in the most natural manner and with all his strength flung the tin-plate clear of the machine.

From Project Gutenberg

There were also a frying pan, tin plate, knife and fork, and on a bark shelf some food stuff.

From Project Gutenberg

I decided that two trades were better than one, and I would learn the tin plate trade.

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