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tinsmith

noun tin·smith \ˈtin-ˌsmith\

Definition of TINSMITH

:  a worker who makes or repairs things of sheet metal (as tinplate)
— tin·smith·ing \-ˌsmi-thiŋ\ noun
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First Known Use of TINSMITH

1812

Rhymes with TINSMITH

bear with, blacksmith, do with, goldsmith, Goldsmith, go with, gunsmith, herewith, hold with, live with, locksmith, run with, songsmith, therewith, tunesmith, wherewith, whitesmith, wordsmith
TINSMITH Defined for Kids

tinsmith

noun tin·smith \ˈtin-ˌsmith\

Definition of TINSMITH for Kids

:  a worker in tin or sometimes other metals

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