tin in Irish
tin in Irish is stán — tin means a soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
tin in Irish
stán
(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
What does "tin" mean?
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noun A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
"The roof was made of corrugated tin."
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noun A sealed metal container used to preserve food.
"She opened a tin of soup for lunch."
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noun A metal pan used for baking or roasting.
"Grease the tin before pouring in the cake batter."
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verb To seal food inside a can for preservation.
"The factory tins thousands of peaches every summer."
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tin in a sentence
- The roof was made of corrugated tin.
- She opened a tin of soup for lunch.
- Grease the tin before pouring in the cake batter.
- The factory tins thousands of peaches every summer.
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What is "tin" in Irish?
"tin" in Irish is stán. tin means: A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
How do you use "tin" in a sentence?
Example: "The roof was made of corrugated tin." In Irish, "tin" is stán.
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