- tin can
- noun Date: 1770 1. a can made of tinplate; broadly can 1c 2. slang destroyer 2
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
tin can — tin′ can′ n. 1) can II, 1) 2) mil Slang. a naval destroyer … From formal English to slang
tin can — ☆ tin can n. 1. CAN2 (n. 2) 2. Slang DESTROYER (n. 2) … English World dictionary
Tin can — A tin can, also called a tin (especially in British English) or a can, is an air tight container for the distribution or storage of goods, composed of thin metal, and requiring cutting or tearing of the metal as the means of opening. Cans hold… … Wikipedia
tin can — noun 1. informal term for a destroyer • Hypernyms: ↑destroyer, ↑guided missile destroyer 2. airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. • Syn: ↑can, ↑tin • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Tin Can — coord|35|54|33|N|79|2|49|W|display=titleInfobox Stadium stadium name = The Tin Can nickname = The Tin Can in 1946 location = South Road, Chapel Hill, N.C., United States (demolished) broke ground = 1921 UNC EIS, Main incl. Stats.] opened = 1924… … Wikipedia
tin can — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. tin, can, tin box, hermetically sealed can, No. 1 can, No. 2 can, No. 10 can, vacuum can; see also container … English dictionary for students
tin can — Trucker slang for CB radio as in I have to get a new tin can at the next truckstop … Dictionary of automotive terms
Tin can wall — Tin cans, although not a common building source, have been used for creating structures. They can be laid in concrete, stacked vertically on top of each other, and crushed or cut and flattened to be used as shingles [http://www.eco… … Wikipedia
Tin Can Bay Motel — (Тин Кен Бэй,Австралия) Категория отеля … Каталог отелей
Tin Can Sailors — is the name of The National Association of Destroyer Veterans in the United States. It currently numbers over 24,000 members.Fact|date=February 2007 Tin can sailor is a term used to refer to sailors in destroyers. The Last Stand of the Tin Can… … Wikipedia
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