TIN CAN Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase tin can. (close relations)
Definition of TIN CAN
Best Alternative Words for TIN CAN
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| can | verbv | |||||||
noun • airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. • the quantity contained in a can • a buoy with a round bottom and conical top • the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on • a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination • a room or building equipped with one or more toilets verb • preserve in a can or tin • terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position | ||||||||
| tin | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • 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 • a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking • metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour • airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. verb • plate with tin • preserve in a can or tin • prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface | ||||||||
