tin
/tɪn/ noun B1- A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
- Iron or steel sheet metal that is coated with tin as an anticorrosion protectant. · The roof was made of tin, which had been cut with tin snips.
- A metal pan used for baking, roasting, storing food, etc. · muffin tin· roasting tin
- The bottom part of the front wall, which is "out" if a player strikes it with the ball.
- money, especially silver money.
- computer hardware.
Plural tins
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The tree made a good, thick covering to protect them from the dew, and the Tin Woodman chopped a great pile of wood with his axe and Dorothy built a splendid fire that warmed her and made her feel less lonely.
Please don’t,” begged the Tin Woodman.
Even the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman could sit on it, and were drawn swiftly by their queer little horses to the place where the Lion lay asleep.
The Tin Woodman lay down on his bed from force of habit, for he remembered when he was made of flesh; but not being able to sleep, he passed the night moving his joints up and down to make sure they kept in good working order.
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