étain — meaning in English

English meaning

• tin noun A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.

Senses

étain is used for these senses in English:

• tin Made of tin.
• tin (uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.

tin — full definition

1. noun A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
2. noun A sealed metal container used to preserve food.
3. noun A metal pan used for baking or roasting.
4. verb To seal food inside a can for preservation.

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