Definition of tins Tins
/tɪˈnz/ - [tinz] -
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Wiktionary 
- tins (Noun)
Plural of tin.
Part of speech
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| tin - 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 | ||
| Sn, atomic number 50 | ||
| metallic element, metal any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. | ||
| cassiterite a hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin | ||
| tinfoil, tin foil foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead | ||
| tin - a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking | ||
| vessel a craft designed for water transportation | ||
| tin - airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. | ||
| can, tin can | ||
| container any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) | ||
| beer can a can that holds beer | ||
| caddy, tea caddy a can for storing tea | ||
| cannikin a small can | ||
| coffee can a can for storing ground coffee | ||
| milk can large can for transporting milk | ||
| oilcan a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery | ||
| tin - metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour | ||
| canister, cannister | ||
| container any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) | ||
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| tin - prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface | ||
| plate coat with a layer of metal; "plate spoons with silver" | ||
| tin - plate with tin | ||
| plate coat with a layer of metal; "plate spoons with silver" | ||
| tin - preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty" | ||
| can, put up | ||
| preserve, keep prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh" | ||
| cookery, cooking, preparation the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" | ||
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Wiktionary
- tin (Noun)
A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn. - tin (Noun)
An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food. - tin (Noun)
A metal pan used for baking, roasting, etc. - tin (Noun)
The bottom part of the front wall , which is "out" if a player strikes it with the squash ball . - tin (Noun)
money. - tin (Verb)
To place into a tin in order to preserve. - tin (Verb)
To cover with tin. - tin (Verb)
To coat with solder in preparation for soldering. - tin (Adjective)
Made of tin. - tin (Adjective)
Made of galvanised iron or built of corrugated iron .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- tin (n.)
An elementary substance found as an oxide in the mineral cassiterite, and reduced as a soft white crystalline metal, malleable at ordinary temperatures, but brittle when heated. It is not easily oxidized in the air, and is used chiefly to coat iron to protect it from rusting, in the form of tin foil with mercury to form the reflective surface of mirrors, and in solder, bronze, speculum metal, and other alloys. Its compounds are designated as stannous, or stannic. Symbol Sn (Stannum). Atomic weight 117.4. - tin (n.)
Thin plates of iron covered with tin; tin plate. - tin (n.)
Money. - tin (v. t.)
To cover with tin or tinned iron, or to overlay with tin foil.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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A metallic element with symbol Sn, occurring in cassiterite. It is a malleable silvery-white metal. -
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A tin-plate canister, often cylindrical, for preserved foods such as fruit, meat, or fish. -
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To preserve in a can or tin.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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tin, n. a silvery-white, non-elastic, easily fusible, and malleable metal: (slang) money: a vessel of tin, a can, &c.—adj. made of tin.—v.t. to cover or overlay with tin or tinfoil: to pack in tins:—pr.p. tin′ning; pa.t. and pa.p. tinned.—ns. Tin′man, Tin′ner, a tinsmith; Tin′ning, the art of coating with tin, or of repairing tin-ware: the act of packing in tin cans for preservation.—adj. Tin′ny, like tin.—n. a small vessel of tin.—ns. Tin′-plate, thin sheet-iron coated with tin; Tin′-smith, a manufacturer of tin vessels: a worker in tin: a dealer in tin-ware; Tin′-type, a ferrotype; Tin′-ware, articles made of tin.—ns.pl. Tin′witts, dressed tin ore containing pyrites, &c.; Tin′-works, works for working tin. [A.S. tin; Ice. tin, Ger. zinn.]
Electrical DictionaryThe Standard Electrical Dictionary 💡
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tin
A metal; one of the elements; symbol, Sn; atomic weight, 117.8; equivalent, 58.9 and 29.5; valency, 2 and 4; specific gravity, 7.3. It is a conductor of electricity.Relative resistance, compressed, (Silver = 1) 8.784 Specific resistance at 0° C. (32° F.), 13.21 microhms. Resistance of a wire at 0° C. (32° F.), (a) 1 foot long, weighing 1 grain, 1.380 ohms. (b) 1 foot long, 1/1000 inch thick, 79.47 " (c) 1 meter long, weighing 1 gram,.9632 " (d) 1 meter long, 1 millimeter thick, .1682 " Resistance of a 1 inch cube at 0° C. (32° F.), 5.202 microhms. Percentage of variation in resistance per degree C. (1.8° F.), at about 20° C. (68° F.),.0365 Electro-chemical equivalent (hydrogen = .0105), .619 mgs. .310 " Tinnitus, Telephone. A nervous affection of the ear, of the order of professional cramp; it is attributed to too much use of the telephone.
Wikipedia 
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Tin is a slightly soft, silvery metal. It is chemical element 50 on the periodic table (the number tells us where the element is found on the table). The chemical symbol for tin is Sn. Its melting point is 231.93°C and its boiling point is 2602°C.
People discovered tin long ago and used it with other metals. When copper and tin are mixed together, bronze is made, and bronze was useful and looked like gold. Tin can be mixed with other metals so that they do not rust too much. Tin foil and tin pans are also useful. Tin foil is not used anymore, as aluminum foil is cheaper.
Boxes for food are often made of tin. We call such boxes "tins". Biscuits (cookies) can be kept in a tin. Sardines can be bought in small tins.
