tin plate

or tinplate

noun

tin-plate

[ tin-pleyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

, tin-plat·ed, tin-plat·ing.

tin plate

thin steel sheet coated with a layer of tin that protects the steel from corrosion

tr to coat (a metal or object) with a layer of tin, usually either by electroplating or by dipping in a bath of molten tin

First recorded in 1670–80

First recorded in 1885–90

Violet laid the tin plate over the top for a cover, and they all stood by to hear the first bubble.

He had unstrapped the tin-plate and held it ready in his gloved hand—then there came a burst dangerously near.

He banked over, side-slipped in the most natural manner and with all his strength flung the tin-plate clear of the machine.

There were also a frying pan, tin plate, knife and fork, and on a bark shelf some food stuff.

I decided that two trades were better than one, and I would learn the tin plate trade.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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