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Meaning of tin

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  tin
      n 1: 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 [syn: {tin}, {Sn}, {atomic number
           50}]
      2: a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used
         mainly in baking
      3: metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
         [syn: {canister}, {cannister}, {tin}]
      4: airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint
         etc. [syn: {can}, {tin}, {tin can}]
      v 1: plate with tin
      2: preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty"
         [syn: {can}, {tin}, {put up}]
      3: prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin
         layer of solder to the surface

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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