tin-plated; tin-plating; tin-plates
: to plate or coat (something, such as a metal sheet) with tin
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
But the tinplate was a problem.
—Liza Weisstuch, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2020
The latter are suspended from a bit of metalwork, often made of brass or tinplate, of the type known as tole.
—Curbed, 13 July 2022
South Korea began with tinplate, plywood and textiles.
—The Economist, 5 Dec. 2019
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Wool and imported tinplate, which was used for ceilings and cheap cookware, were particularly targeted.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
But the tinplate was a problem.
—Liza Weisstuch, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2020
The latter are suspended from a bit of metalwork, often made of brass or tinplate, of the type known as tole.
—Curbed, 13 July 2022
South Korea began with tinplate, plywood and textiles.
—The Economist, 5 Dec. 2019
Verb
These minerals likely came from the tin-plated can the powder was stored in and the equipment and water supply used during that time period.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Tinplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinplate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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