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Definition of a tin

tin

noun

  • badge carried by law enforcement officials.
    Show me some tin.

    Last edited on Nov 12 1997. Submitted by Doug Clark from San Francisco, CA, USA on Nov 12 1997.

  • a can of beer.
    Speaker: Would you like a drink?

    Response: Have you got a tin?
    • See more words with the same meaning: alcohol.

    Last edited on May 31 2004. Submitted by Matthew R. from Blackpool, United Kingdom on May 31 2004.

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Definitions include: to work as advertised.
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Definitions include: rhyming slang for "kid".
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