tinplate
1 of 2noun
tin·plate ˈtin-ˈplāt 
: thin sheet iron or steel coated with tin
tin-plate
2 of 2verb
ˈtin-ˈplāt
tin-plated; tin-plating; tin-plates
transitive verb
: to plate or coat (something, such as a metal sheet) with tin
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
The Economist, 5 Dec. 2019
Noun
South Korea began with tinplate, plywood and textiles. The Economist, 5 Dec. 2019 Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1677, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1890, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
tinplate
noun
tin·plate ˈtin-ˈplāt
: thin steel sheets covered with tin