tin plate

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thin sheets of iron or steel plated with tin

transitive verb tin-plated, tin-plating

to plate with tin

See tin plate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Thin sheet iron or steel coated with tin to prevent rusting, used especially to make cans and pots.

transitive verb tin-plat·ed, tin-plat·ing, tin-plates
To coat with tin, either by dipping or electroplating.

Related Forms:

  • tinˈ-platˌer noun

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