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Definition of tin-pot
: two-bit sense 1
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“Tin-pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tin-pot. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.
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tin-pot
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of tin-pot
informal + disapproving
: of little worth or importance
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The first known use of tin-pot was in 1838
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