Tain Definition

tān
noun
A type of paper-thin tin plate.
American Heritage
Tinfoil used as a backing for mirrors.
American Heritage
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Origin of Tain

  • French alteration of étain tin from Late Latin stannum stannic

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Old English tein, teyne; compare Icelandic teinn a twig.

    From Wiktionary

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