tinned – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
tin
v.
preserve, can; plate with tin
Tinning
Tinning is the process of thinly coating sheets of
wrought iron or
steel with
tin, and the resulting product is known as
tinplate. It is most often used to prevent
rust.
tinned
Adjective
1. sealed in a can or jar
(synonym) canned
(similar) preserved
tin
Noun
1. 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
(synonym) Sn, atomic number 50
(hypernym) metallic element, metal
(substance-holonym) cassiterite
2. metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
(synonym) canister, cannister
(hypernym) container
(derivation) can, put up
3. airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
(synonym) can, tin can
(hypernym) container
(hyponym) beer can
(derivation) can, put up
Verb
1. plate with tin
(hypernym) plate
(derivation) Sn, atomic number 50
2. preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty"
(synonym) can, put up
(hypernym) preserve, keep
(derivation) can, tin can
(classification) cooking, cookery, preparation
3. prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface
(hypernym) plate
(derivation) Sn, atomic number 50
tinned
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Tinned
(imp. & p. p.)
of Tin
(a.)
Packed in tin cases; canned; as, tinned meats.
(a.)
Covered, or plated, with tin; as, a tinned roof; tinned iron.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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