ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tinning

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Tinning is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of tin.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of tin.

More Meanings

  1. A covering or lining of tin.

Example Sentences

[…] he admits that sometimes poisonings produced by utensils with worn tinnings are not caused by saturnine colic.

Word Forms

Synonyms for tinning

Depending on context, synonyms include tin-plating.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tin-plating, lining, tinsel, coppering, plating, tarring.

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