tinwork

[ tin-wurk ]

noun

1. something made of tin.
2. such things collectively.

tinwork

/ ˈtɪnˌwɜːk /

noun

1. objects made of tin

Word History and Origins

Origin of tinwork¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; tin + work

Example Sentences

Along the walls of the oratory hang imported religious prints framed in local punch-decorated tinwork.

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