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Noun: tinplate  'tin,pleyt
  1. A thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins
    - tin plate

Derived forms: tinplates, tin plates

Type of: sheet metal

Part of: tinware

Encyclopedia: Tinplate