SINCE 1828
tinplate
noun
tin·plate
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Definition of tinplate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: thin sheet iron or steel coated with tin
tin-plate
verb
\ ˈtin-ˈplāt
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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
noun
tin·plate
| \ ˈtin-ˈplāt
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Kids Definition of tinplate
: thin steel sheets covered with tin
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