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tinplate

/tɪnpleɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does tinplate mean?

noun

A thin sheet of tin, often coated with a layer of tin oxide, used for making tinplate, a type of tin-coated steel sheeting.

Example

"The factory produced tinplate for use in making food cans."

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