tin·plate
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Definition of tinplate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: thin sheet iron or steel coated with tin
tin-plate
verb
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tin-plated; tin-plating; tin-plates
Definition of tin-plate (Entry 2 of 2)
: to plate or coat (something, such as a metal sheet) with tin
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“Tinplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinplate. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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tinplate
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tin·plate
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Kids Definition of tinplate
: thin steel sheets covered with tin
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The first known use of tinplate was in 1677
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