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tin

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of tin

a metal container in the shape of a cylinder

  • row upon row of tins containing food for an emergency that never happened
Synonyms of tin

barrel, can, canister (also cannister), drum
Words Related to tin

bucket, pail

cannikin

tin can

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