A thin sheet of steel coated with tin to prevent rusting; used to make cans etc.

(transitive) To coat (something, especially steel sheet) with tin, either by dipping or electroplating.

(Australia, slang, humorous, derogatory) Canned meat.

(obsolete, inorganic chemistry) tin tetrachloride pentahydrate

(Britain, Australia) a can opener.

(informal) Inferior; shoddy. / (informal) Of a country, regime etc., autocratic, especially in a petty and amusing manner.

plural of tin soldier

A toy soldier made out of tin. / (derogatory) One who only plays at being a soldier.

(music) A small, high-pitched metal whistle with six holes that is blown using a fipple.

plural of tin whistle