tinsmith

noun

tin·smith | \ˈtin-ˌsmith

Definition of tinsmith

: a worker who makes or repairs things of sheet metal (such as tinplate)

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Placerville’s occupations in 1865 included a butcher, four bakers, a tinsmith, five carpenters, two lumber dealers, two boot and shoemakers, three stable keepers, four blacksmiths, four jewelers and five general storekeepers. — Arthur Hart, idahostatesman, "Idaho’s mining towns had some interesting saloon names, fleeting businesses, tooth decay | Idaho Statesman," 7 Apr. 2018 Everhart bought it from the granddaughter of the first owner, Charles A. Gauss, a tinsmith who also ran an unsuccessful mayoral campaign. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "One-of-a-kind view for $1.5M: Downtown Victorian gem with 2 homes and modern touches," 16 Mar. 2018 The best copper pans are handcrafted—hammered out by a coppersmith, then lined with pure tin (by a tinsmith) before being fit with a cast iron handle (by an ironsmith). — Nikita Richardson, Bon Appetit, "Why Buying Beautiful Copper Cookware Is Actually Worth It," 24 Apr. 2017

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