English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Tinned (a.)

Packed in tin cases; canned; as, tinned meats.

Tinnen (a.)

Made or consisting of tin.

Tinner (n.)

One who works in a tin mine.

Tinner (n.)

One who makes, or works in, tinware; a tinman.

Tinnient (a.)

Emitting a clear sound.

Tinning (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Tin

Tinning (n.)

The act, art, or process of covering or coating anything with melted tin, or with tin foil, as kitchen utensils, locks, and the like.

Tinning (n.)

The covering or lining of tin thus put on.

Tinnitus (n.)

A ringing, whistling, or other imaginary noise perceived in the ears; -- called also tinnitus aurium.

Tinnock (n.)

The blue titmouse.

Tinny (a.)

Pertaining to, abounding with, or resembling, tin.

Tinsel (n.)

A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like.

Tinsel (n.)

Something shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay than valuable.

Tinsel (a.)

Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial.

Tinsel (v. t.)

To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.

Tinseled (imp. & p. p.)

of Tinsel

Tinseling (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Tinsel

Tinselled

of Tinsel

Tinselling

of Tinsel

Tinselly (a.)

Like tinsel; gaudy; showy, but cheap.