Also spelled tin-ware
noun
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household utensils and other articles made from tin or tin-plated metal
The shop displayed cups, plates, and other tinware beside the iron stove.
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· household utensils and...
tinned utensils
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Etymology
A compound of tin + ware, with ware meaning manufactured articles of a particular material or kind. The term became common for domestic objects made from sheet iron coated with tin.