tin
verb
- preserve something in a can
- to cover or coat with tin
noun
- element with the atomic number of 50
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /tɪn/ / [tʰɪn]
adj
Etymology: From Middle English tin, from Old English tin, from Proto-West Germanic *tin, from Proto-Germanic *tiną.
- Made of tin.
- Made of galvanised iron or built of corrugated iron.
“[I]n fact he was a big noise, literally, in the Baptist Chapel, known locally as the Tin Tab[ernacle] - whereas my family were 'church' and Uncle Ezekiel was an infidel at that.”
- Made of aluminum.
noun
- Initialism of taxpayer identification number.
“The AOTC and/or LLC cannot be claimed if the TIN is issued after the due date of the return (including extensions).”
verb
Etymology: From Middle English tin, from Old English tin, from Proto-West Germanic *tin, from Proto-Germanic *tiną.
- To place into a metal can (ie. a tin; be it tin, steel, aluminum) in order to preserve.
- To cover with tin.
- To coat with solder
- To coat with solder