1. A silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
   - Sn, atomic number 50 
2. A vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking 
3. Metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
   - canister, cannister 
4. Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
   - can, tin can

1. Plate with tin 
2. Preserve in a can or tin
   "tinned foods are not very tasty"
   - can, put up 
3. Prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface

Derived forms: tinned, tinning, tins

See also: stannous, tinning, tinny

Type of: container, keep, metal, metallic element, plate, preserve, vessel

Part of: cassiterite, tin foil, tin plate, tinfoil, tinplate

Encyclopedia: Tin

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