Definitions for tinning

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IPA: /ˈtɪn ɪŋ/

Tinning is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 33 anagrams from letters in tinning (giinnnt).

Definitions for tinning

noun

1. the act or technique of coating with tin.
2. the act or technique of coating with soft solder.
3. Chiefly British. the process, technique, or business of preserving or packing foodstuffs in tins; canning.
4. Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
5. tin plate.
6. any shallow pan, especially one used in baking.
7. any pot, box, can, or other container or vessel made of tin or tin plate.
8. Squash. telltale (def 8).
9. Chiefly British. a hermetically sealed can containing food.
10. Slang. a small quantity of an illicit drug, especially from two to five grams of cocaine: usually sold in a small plastic bag, a glassine envelope, or often a small tin container.
11. British Slang. money.

adjective

1. made or consisting of tin or tin plate.
2. false; worthless; counterfeit:
3. indicating the tenth event of a series, as a wedding anniversary.

verb (used with object)

1. Metallurgy. to cover or coat with tin. to coat with soft solder.
2. Chiefly British. to preserve or pack (especially food) in cans; can.
3. to cover (windows and doors in an abandoned or unoccupied building or apartment) with sheets of tin to prevent vandalism or occupancy by vagrants, squatters, etc.

Origin of tinning

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at tin, -ing¹

Examples for tinning

The tinning must be thoroughly done, or it will come off and have to be re-tinned.

The Bituriges worked in iron, and were acquainted with the art of tinning.

Stagnare occurs often for tinning, as stagnator does for a tin-founder.

The use of muriatic acid in tinning the iron is not recommended.

And you know, the tinning of salmon was “progress” as much at least as the building of the Titanic.

In Baltimore as many as 10,000 persons are employed in tinning this bivalve.

Upon inspecting the boilers, my first fear was realized—there was nothing but copper—all the tinning had worn away.

This method of tinning the ferrule will spoil the wiping solder.

Pliny says, that the Romans learned the method of tinning their culinary vessels from the Gauls.

My eldest brother went to learn the tinning business of the Major's workmen.