Tinsmith
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɪnˌsmɪθ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tinsmith is a noun meaning A person who makes or repairs things with tin or similar alloys.
Meaning
A person who makes or repairs things with tin or similar alloys.
More Meanings
- A dealer in tin goods.
Example Sentences
A little later this was replaced by a new-fangled naphtha lamp made by a local tinsmith which gave a better light but emitted an evil smell.
"Then bring them to me," she said. And when the tinsmiths came, bringing with them all their tools in baskets, she inquired, "Can you straighten out those dents in the Tin Woodman, and bend him back into shape again, and solder him together where he is broken?"
Word Forms
- tinsmiths
Synonyms for tinsmith
Depending on context, synonyms include whitesmith.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tinman, toolsmith, tinker, coppersmith, pansmith, metalsmith.
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