Meaning

noun a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

noun a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking

noun metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour

originFrom Middle English tin, from Old English tin, from Proto-West Germanic *tin, from Proto-Germanic *tiną.

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