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Tinners

Definition:

Tinners refers to individuals or artisans who work with tin, a soft, malleable, and silvery-white metallic element.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A person who works as a tinsmith.

Example Sentence: The tinners crafted beautiful candle holders out of tin.

Sense 2:

Noun: A town or region known for its historical or current tin mining activities.

Example Sentence: Cornwall, England, is famous for its tinners who extracted tin ore underground for centuries.

Sense 3:

Noun: A group of workers engaged in the process of tinning metals.

Example Sentence: The tinners carefully coated the steel sheets with a thin layer of tin to prevent rusting.

Sense 4:

Adjective: Describing something of or relating to tinsmithing or the tin industry.

Example Sentence: The tinners' trade expanded rapidly during the Industrial Revolution.