tinned

[ tind ]

adjective
  1. coated or plated with tin.

  2. Chiefly British. preserved or packed in a can; canned.

Origin of tinned

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at tin, -ed2, -ed3

Other words from tinned

  • un·tinned, adjective

Words Nearby tinned

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British Dictionary definitions for tinned

tinned

/ (tɪnd) /


adjective
  1. plated, coated, or treated with tin

  2. mainly British preserved or stored in airtight tins: tinned soup

  1. coated with a layer of solder

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