tin plate

See also: tinplate and tin-plate

English

Noun

tin plate (countable and uncountable, plural tin plates)

  2. A thin sheet of steel coated with tin to prevent rusting; used to make cans, roofing, etc.
    Alternative form: tinplate
    Synonym: tin (metonymic)

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