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Victorian ceilings with patterned tin
A tin ceiling is an architectural element, consisting of a ceiling finished with tinplate with designs pressed into them, that was very popular in Victorian
Tin_ceiling
Overhead interior surface
Hollow-core slab Moulding (decorative) Popcorn ceiling Scottish Renaissance painted ceilings Tin ceiling Passive fire protection Fire test "Casa de las
Ceiling
Sheets of wrought iron or steel, thinly coated with tin
larger quantities more economically. Formerly, tinplate was used for tin ceiling, and holloware (cheap pots and pans), also known as tinware. The people
Tinplate
Secondary ceiling hung below a main ceiling
ceiling is a secondary ceiling, hung below the main (structural) ceiling. It may also be referred to as a drop ceiling, T-bar ceiling, false ceiling,
Dropped_ceiling
Historic building and live music venue in Indianapolis, Indiana, US
until 1953. The Inn is the oldest commercial building in the city. Its tin ceiling dates to 1890 and the oak bar is also over a century old. The Inn has
Slippery_Noodle_Inn
1978 disaster in Brooklyn, New York
renovation. The ceiling was a complex construction of several layers, with an interior drop ceiling concealing the original tin ceiling, then a flat roof
Waldbaum's_supermarket_fire
Restaurant in New York, United States
leather banquettes, scarred and peeling brass oversize mirrors, high tin ceiling, scuffed tiled floor, faded saffron yellow walls, large windows, and
Balthazar_(restaurant)
Historic church in Illinois, United States
patterned tin ceiling; according to Louis Sullivan scholar Tim Samuelson, it is the best-preserved example of a Sullivanesque tin ceiling in the country
Twin_Tower_Sanctuary
copper and 10% tin, although the content may vary widely. The term “tin ceiling” is a misnomer and early manufacturers did not use the name. However
Architectural_metals
Italian-American restaurant in New York City
structure for outdoor eating in late 2020, featuring the same floor tile and tin ceiling as the restaurant's interior. Carbone's Fine Food and Wine, a restaurant
Carbone_(restaurant)
Historic church in New Mexico, United States
interior was remodeled again in 1916, giving it a new floor and a pressed tin ceiling. In 1965, administration of the church was returned to the Archdiocese
San_Felipe_de_Neri_Church
American restaurant
African mahagony bar and overhead ceiling fans, and two dining rooms. The decor was 19th-century with a pressed tin ceiling and features Tiffany lamps and
Haab's_Restaurant
United States historic place
In 1913 Nopoulos bought the building and bought out his partner. The tin ceiling was installed in 1915. He acquired the interior furnishings from the
Wilton_Candy_Kitchen
United States historic place
chimney near each end. Inside, the most impressive element is a pressed tin ceiling, which is original to the building. In the early 1980s, Kentucky Heritage
Ginn's_Furniture_Store
Historic business in Prescott, Arizona
unusual shapes such as a pistol and a cowboy, there is a high, pressed-tin ceiling, and the booths are named after famous patrons such as the Earp brothers
The Palace Restaurant and Saloon
The_Palace_Restaurant_and_Saloon
door leads into a smallish bar with gaudy damask wallpaper, pressed tin ceilings and silk couches. The copper bathtub in the heart of the room is a prop
Bathtub_Gin_(speakeasy)
City in Illinois, United States
Gilded Age brilliance — tiled mahogany bar, carved gargoyles, pressed-tin ceiling and solid oak backbar. The mirror on the bar is the same since its establishment
Ottawa,_Illinois
Historic building in North Carolina, US
on either side of the lobby leading to the balcony where the restored tin ceiling can be best appreciated. Backstage, the actors enjoy comfortable dressing
Temple Theatre (Sanford, North Carolina)
Temple_Theatre_(Sanford,_North_Carolina)
United States historic place
1984. It has an original pressed tin cornice, an original cast iron storefront, and an original pressed tin ceiling. "National Register Information System"
Lewisport_Masonic_Lodge
Metal formed into thin, flat pieces
roofing, stamped ornamental ceilings, and exterior façades. Sheet metal ceilings were only popularly known as "tin ceilings" later as manufacturers of
Sheet_metal
City in Texas, United States
towers with pressed-tin cresting. The interior retains exemplary pressed-tin ceilings and some original woodwork. A wooden staircase with Eastlake-type details
Alpine,_Texas
Street in Juneau, Alaska
at 241 Front Street (1891) and is now the Imperial Bar with a pressed tin ceiling from 1906. The Imperial hosted the Front Street Cafe serving Russian
Front_Street_(Juneau,_Alaska)
City in Iowa, United States
entertainment destination, featuring stained-glass windows and ornate tin ceilings. A canal winds through nearby Molengracht Plaza, home to shops, restaurants
Pella,_Iowa
Restaurant in Illinois, United States
building with a plain exterior. Inside, a mahogany bar, mirrored shelves, tin ceiling, swinging doors, and dark wood paneling have been preserved since the
Woodlawn_Tap
United States historic place
the store retains original drugstore furnishings, including a pressed tin ceiling, tile floor, walnut shelving, and a polished marble fountain counter
Applegate_Drugstore
Historic building in Los Angeles, USA
floors, a tin ceiling, and a large staircase with bronze inlays and brass handrails. Much of the building, including the facade, brickwork, ceiling, and hardwood
Schulte_United_Building
Private, college-preparatory school in Peru, Illinois, United States
during the summer of 1997 to restore the original tin ceiling which had been covered over for years. Ceiling fan/light fixtures now hang to provide an atmosphere
St._Bede_Academy
as much of the original structure as possible. The original pressed tin ceiling was preserved. The projection room was converted to office space which
Vox_Theatre
Village in Michigan, United States
some stores and restaurants downtown have features such as original tin ceilings from the Civil War. In the early 20th century, Romeo was the site of
Romeo,_Michigan
French Canadian arts centre in Sudbury, Ontario
These include bread pans from a Canada Bread Bakery built in the 1940s, tin ceiling tiles from École Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, student lockers from École
Place_des_Arts_(Sudbury)
Historic district in Montana, United States
floor until they came to town to change clothes. Inside, the original tin ceiling remains intact. Charter members George and Helen Miles bestowed this
Main Street Historic District (Miles City, Montana)
Main_Street_Historic_District_(Miles_City,_Montana)
Historic house in Wellington, New Zealand
Antrim House's main entrance. Embossed pressed tin ceiling in Drawing Room of Antrim House; the ceiling was made by the Wunderlich Co. of Sydney in 1905
Antrim_House
Compact rural community in Ontario, Canada
2016. Built in 1910, it is Muskoka's oldest brick hotel. The original tin ceiling and mahogany staircase still grace the front lobby. Since 1942, under
Bala,_Ontario
United States historic place
sandstone building in the Classical style. The interior featured a fine tin ceiling and a built-in vault. It was listed on the National Register of Historic
Mather_Building
Goods Store. In 1898 it was converted from a store to a tavern and a tin ceiling was installed in 1942. It is part of the Lowell National Historical Park
Worthen House (Lowell, Massachusetts)
Worthen_House_(Lowell,_Massachusetts)
Hall Sydney Town Hall St Isidore's Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington Tin ceiling Wunderlich Tile Works Walsh, G. P. "Wunderlich, Ernest Julius (1859–1945)"
Wunderlich_(panels)
Alloy of copper and tin
is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (including aluminium, manganese
Bronze
Canadian bank (1865–1925)
Edmonton. 1996 1910 Maple Creek, Saskatchewan Surviving pressed tin ceiling, woodwork, mouldings, doors, reception desk, and vault. 2006 1910
Union_Bank_of_Canada
United States historic place
vestments, carpeting, cushions, kneelers and the pews, the nave, walls, tin ceiling and more. Lambo, Ann-Margaret (14 August 2015). "Lutherans offer practical
St. Mary's Catholic Church (Massillon, Ohio)
St._Mary's_Catholic_Church_(Massillon,_Ohio)
Neighborhood in New York City
went through a four-week renovation in February 2007 to restore its tin ceiling and wood panel walls. Other antique features include an original marble
Van_Nest,_Bronx
United States historic place
and was converted to a health clinic in 1940. Its interior features a tin ceiling on the first floor, and transom windows over the guest room doors. "National
Argo_Hotel
Restaurant in New York, USA
doubtful that Mae ever set foot in such a blue collar saloon. And was the tin-ceilinged corner bar serving alcohol at all during the 1920s, in defiance of Prohibition
Neir's_Tavern
City in Idaho, United States
home to the museum in 1992. The original safe and the original pressed-tin ceiling are still in good condition and are notable features of the museum. Site
Malad_City,_Idaho
Historic place in Illinois, United States
1960s-early 1970s to meet the expanding needs of the county. The high tin ceiling had been covered and lowered. Glued down carpet covered the hardwood
Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum
Effingham_County_Cultural_Center_and_Museum
Historic area in Arizona, US
Originally a bank, mostly grocery store, also a dime store. Original tin ceiling Citizens Bank 1918 Neoclassical revival Financial center of lumber, ranching
Urban_Route_66,_Williams
Historic church in Maine, United States
finished with painted wainscoting and plaster above, and the ceiling is finished in pressed tin. The town house was built in 1827 to house the Free Will Baptist
Montville_Town_House
Ice cream parlors in Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Oakley location has the original hand-laid tile floor as well as its tin ceiling. Other original features include marble-topped tables, a candy counter
Aglamesis_Bro's
Tavern in New York City
reputation for no-frills service, a long wooden bar beneath pressed-tin ceilings, and a regular clientele that included firefighters, police officers
Farrell's_Bar_&_Grill
family kept the characteristic interior intact, including its vault, tin ceiling, marble floor and counters, bronze grilles, and teller cages intact.
Banca_Stabile
Historic hotel in Centralia, Washington
decorated with six original Tiffany stained glass lamps hanging from a tin ceiling and is host to two antique cash registers. The hotel contains 27 "European-style"
Olympic_Club_Hotel
Historic church in Michigan, United States
vestibule with oak wainscoting and a tin ceiling. Double doors open onto the sanctuary, which has a high ceiling with timber trusses and a rear gallery
First Baptist Church (Lansing, Michigan)
First_Baptist_Church_(Lansing,_Michigan)
United States historic place
renovation; it seems incompatible. Its interior includes its original pressed tin ceiling and original bank vault. It is one of two architecturally significant
Madisonville_Bank
Historic building in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
dogleg staircase with an oval window above the landing, and a pressed tin ceiling in the vestibule. Salmon was the co-owner of the Albina Sash and Door
W._S._Salmon_House
United States historic place
originally only split into two areas, the office area having a pressed tin ceiling, but a vault was added in the 1920s, and a private office was partitioned
Standard Drug Company (Meridian, Mississippi)
Standard_Drug_Company_(Meridian,_Mississippi)
United States historic place
meeting rooms were added to the church's north side. The ceiling was lowered, obscuring the tin ceiling, and new walls and flooring were installed. The side
St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Georgetown, Iowa)
St._Patrick's_Catholic_Church_(Georgetown,_Iowa)
United States historic place
architecture style and includes nine guest rooms, heart pine floors, tin ceilings, ornate light fixtures, chandeliers, 11 fireplaces, gardens, rocking
Hollberg_Hotel
American grocery store chain
with a large gas light T sign. Interiors included crystal chandeliers, tin ceilings, and walls with gilt-edged Chinese panels. A clerk stood behind a long
A&P
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
building with wooden pedimented window hoods, corner quoins and pressed tin ceiling in the store interior at 255 is an excellent example of the high commercial
Main Street Historic District (Danbury, Connecticut)
Main_Street_Historic_District_(Danbury,_Connecticut)
Town in Texas, United States
was converted to the Circle Cross Heritage suite, with the original tin ceiling and elaborate bathroom fixtures. Albert Carroll Traweek, Sr., (1875–1959)
Matador,_Texas
Historic commercial building in New York City
the rathskeller contained decorated oak paneling, canvas murals, and a tin ceiling. National Register of Historic Places listings in Brooklyn "National
Grand_Prospect_Hall
Building in Columbus, Ohio
Its original cast iron columns were exposed, as well as an original tin ceiling. The first floor was renovated for retail storefront use, while the second
Gale_House_Condominiums
Historic site in Sudbury, Ontario
interior was finished with birch floors, golden oak trim, and tin ceilings. Some of the tin ceilings were later repurposed for Place des Arts, a Franco-Ontarian
École Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague (Sudbury)
École_Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague_(Sudbury)
Historic school building in West Virginia, United States
basement, and an auditorium on the third floor. Rooms had high, pressed tin ceilings. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and
Old_Sutton_High_School
Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
with its array of Victorian-inspired hanging lamps, exposed brick wall, tin ceiling-panel decorated open kitchen, and slippery vinyl banquettes complete
Miss_Delta
Competing Manufacturers
products are often referred to as "Meskers." The companies also produced tin ceilings, iron railings, stairs, roof cresting, ventilation grates, iron awnings
Mesker_Brothers
United States historic place
impression of a portico. The interior includes surviving original sections of tin ceilings. The building originally housed a retail grocery, as well as a mortuary
Carpenter Building (Gentry, Arkansas)
Carpenter_Building_(Gentry,_Arkansas)
Opera house and village hall in Fredonia, New York
The hall originally had a frescoed plaster ceiling, which was replaced in 1903 by the current tin ceiling after water damage. Gas lighting was gradually
Fredonia_Opera_House
United States historic place
the front room features a plastered barrel vault ceiling, while the back room has a pressed tin ceiling. The building was originally constructed as a simple
Taylors_Falls_Public_Library
Historic building in California, United States
definition to its floor and roofline. The inside of the building features a tin ceiling with a deep cove cornice. The narrow staircase on the east side of the
27–29_Fountain_Alley
Historic house in Maine, United States
period fireplace mantel, and one of the upstairs bedrooms has a pressed tin ceiling. A 19th-century carriage barn stands to the rear of the house. Built
Martin_Kinsley_House
Pharmacy in Republic, Washington, US
hand cranked awnings, over the original store front and the pressed tin ceiling. Due to the preserved nature of the turn-of-the-century building, the
Republic_Drug_Store
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
A large stone lintel tops the arrangement. The porch has a pressed tin ceiling and its floor is covered in unglazed tile. The southern elevation includes
Thomas_R._McGuire_House
Theater in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, US
architecture. Key features include a terracotta proscenium, pressed tin ceiling, and original color palettes uncovered during restoration. Handcrafted
Constantine_Theater
Southern Pacific railroads. The building retains its original stamped tin ceiling tiles as well its dispatcher's bay window. The Toy Train Depot is located
The_Toy_Train_Depot
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Index of architecture articles
Index_of_architecture_articles
United States historic place
000 square feet (370 m2) structure retains its original bell tower, tin ceilings, ticket window as well as original hardwood floors in what was converted
Young_America_City_Hall
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
rounded corners, and bands of windows with metal frames on the façade and tin ceilings and terrazzo floors on the interior. The building housed the first auto
Blacksburg Motor Company, Inc.
Blacksburg_Motor_Company,_Inc.
United States historic place
is in sound condition, and retains its stylistic vigas and pressed tin ceiling. It is the only example in Casa Grande of a commercial building executed
Cruz_Trading_Post
French restaurant in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
country meals served at long communal tables. The brick building had a tin ceiling, hanging chandeliers, and dark wood floors. Owing to its location in
Taix_(restaurant)
Church in Missouri , United States
clapboard roof of 26,000 clapboards was constructed in 1887 for $356.25. The tin ceiling in the church was installed in 1894 for $400. The name of the church
Trinity Lutheran Church (Altenburg, Missouri)
Trinity_Lutheran_Church_(Altenburg,_Missouri)
United States historic place
last complete original vintage interior in Downtown Tucson with stamped tin ceilings and period woodwork until it was completely gutted in 2020–2022.[citation
J. C. Penney–Chicago Store Building
J._C._Penney–Chicago_Store_Building
United States historic place
cornice, and the limestone cornice on the exterior and by the pressed tin ceiling, mosaic tile floor, and window trim on the interior." "National Register
Bank_of_Alamo
Street in Manhattan, New York
restaurant's interior was designed with mosaic tile floors and pressed tin ceilings with a chandelier and a large dragon design. The dining room displayed
Mott_Street
United States historic place
with a small tin cornice with corbelled brickwork and a raised stringer course. Interior details include oak flooring and a pressed tin ceiling on the main
Arthur_G._Rocheford_Building
ISBN 0060157526. Jackson, Mike (2003). "Main Street and Building Codes: The 'Tin Ceiling' Challenge". APT Bulletin. 34 (4): 29–34. JSTOR 1504868. "Penn Metal
L._Lewis_Sagendorph
Locality in the Northern Territory, Australia
Kilgariff, and it still has the original old bar, underground cellar and tin ceilings. There is accommodation outside and rooms inside and a caravan park.
Barrow Creek, Northern Territory
Barrow_Creek,_Northern_Territory
Hardware manufacturer and wholesaler
wrecking bars, bit braces, auger bits, chisels, pliers, wrenches, tin snips, and tin ceilings. Other popular Belknap manufactured products included rifles
Belknap Hardware and Manufacturing Company
Belknap_Hardware_and_Manufacturing_Company
Historic Building
Visitor Center) was discovered and preserved, as well as an 1870s pressed tin ceiling. Today, the 1810 Goundie House is a museum that provides exhibition and
Goundie_House
Prison in Gatesville, Texas, United States
moldings dating from the 1890s. Some staircases are topped by pressed tin ceilings from era that the former Gatesville State School was built in. The Texas
Hilltop_Unit
University building and historical passenger rail station in Baltimore
interior finishes, such as the mosaic tile flooring, marble columns, tin ceilings, wood wainscot, and trim were cleaned and restored. Classroom space was
Mount Royal Station (Maryland Institute College of Art)
Mount_Royal_Station_(Maryland_Institute_College_of_Art)
James Symond and Sydney publican Chris Cheung. They added new pressed-tin ceilings, close in pattern to the original, new paint (originally dark green,
Dante_(bar)
its original antique confection counter, oak shelves and counters, and tin ceilings. In 1908 K.C. Berdine and his brother, Lafayette opened Hunt and Berdines
Berdine's_Five_and_Dime
Fresh from his triumph, he arrives on the job to see a pressed-metal ("tin") ceiling going up panel-by-panel in the kitchen, while Barry Cohen and crew installing
List of This Old House episodes (seasons 11–20)
List_of_This_Old_House_episodes_(seasons_11–20)
United States historic place
corbelling and window hoods. Some of the rooms retain their original tin ceilings. Randolph School's architect and builder are unknown. The building's
Randolph School (Richmond, Virginia)
Randolph_School_(Richmond,_Virginia)
United States historic place
inside the store. Features from that period include hardwood flooring, tin ceilings, and counters. The store was built in 1812 by William Swift, a local
Colebrook_Store
United States historic place
similar support system is also used in the ceiling of the auditorium, but it is obscured by a suspended tin ceiling. The Machias Grange was organized in 1903
Machias Valley Grange, No. 360
Machias_Valley_Grange,_No._360
The restoration, which included interior decorations such as painted tin ceiling tiles and woodcarvings, was completed in 1978. However, the wide scope
National Archives of Afghanistan
National_Archives_of_Afghanistan
Town in Maryland, United States
"Sunday School" wing was added, and coal oil lamps replaced. A pressed tin ceiling and wall covering above beaded tongue and groove wainscoting installed
East_New_Market,_Maryland
United States historic place
elements, including pressed tin ceiling and post coverings, vertical wainscoting, and plaster crown molding details. The metal ceilings are believed to be among
Greenfield Hill Grange No. 133
Greenfield_Hill_Grange_No._133
American businessman
with a large gas light T sign. Interiors included crystal chandeliers, tin ceilings, and walls with gilt-edged Chinese panels. A clerk stood behind a long
George_Gilman
TIN CEILING
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Boy/Male
Indian
The hidden
Girl/Female
English American Latin
A feminine name ending in -tina, but is now also popular as an independent first name.
Female
Japanese
(凛) Japanese name RIN means "cold, dignified, severe."Â
Male
Babylonian
, I trust in Sin!
Male
English
Short form of English Vincent, VIN means "conquering."
Girl/Female
Indian
Simple; Short Form of Tinu
Male
French
French form of Roman Latin Caietanus, GAËTAN means "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)."
Male
Russian
(Тит) Russian form of Roman Latin Titus, TIT means "fire; to burn" or "straining."
Boy/Male
Muslim
The hidden
Female
Irish
Diminutive form of Irish Gaelic BrÃd, BRÃDIN means "little exalted one."
Male
English
Short form of English Timothy, TIM means "to honor God."
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name TIEN means "angel, fairy, spirit."
Surname or Lastname
Italian (Sicily; Tinè)
Italian (Sicily; Tinè) : most probably an occupational name for a comb maker, from a reduced form of medieval Greek kteneas, from ktenion ‘comb’ + the occupational suffix -eas.English (mainly Yorkshire) : variant of Tyne.Perhaps also an Americanized spelling of German Thein.
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, French, Greek, Vietnamese
Thinker
Female
Welsh
 Variant spelling of Welsh Linn, LIN means "lake" or "waterfall." Compare with another form of Lin.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name, Kin, Kinna, which is a shortened form of any of various Old English names beginning with Cyne ‘royal’, for example Cynesige (see Kinsey).Dutch : nickname for someone with a pointed or jutting chin.Dutch : from Middle Dutch kinne ‘kin’.Hungarian : nickname from kÃn ‘pain’.Variant of Korean Kim.
Female/Male/Unisex
Korean
(豪金) Korean name JIN-HO means "golden hero/leader."
Male
Italian
Short form of Italian names ending with the diminutive suffix -tino, TINO means "little, small."Â
Male
English
Short form of English Winfred and Winifred, both WIN means "holy reconciliation," and other names beginning with Win-.Â
Female
Japanese
(欽) Japanese unisex name KIN means "gold."
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Girl/Female
Indian
Girl/Female
Tamil
The second note in hindustani classical music, Para of a song, Beauty
Boy/Male
Indian
Brother of Krishna.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Shore
Female
English
English Shakespearian name, possibly derived from the Irish Gaelic word rÃogan, REGAN means "queen."
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
The Friend Guru
Girl/Female
Biblical
Robbery.
Girl/Female
Indian
God
Surname or Lastname
English, Dutch, and North German
English, Dutch, and North German : from early Middle English penning, Low German penning, Middle Dutch penninc ‘penny’ (see Penny), a topographic name (from a field name) or a nickname referring to tax dues of a penny.South German : from the short form, Panno, of a Germanic personal name derived from a word meaning ‘ban’, ‘order’, ‘command’.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Heat
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n.
An elementary substance found as an oxide in the mineral cassiterite, and reduced as a soft white crystalline metal, malleable at ordinary temperatures, but brittle when heated. It is not easily oxidized in the air, and is used chiefly to coat iron to protect it from rusting, in the form of tin foil with mercury to form the reflective surface of mirrors, and in solder, bronze, speculum metal, and other alloys. Its compounds are designated as stannous, or stannic. Symbol Sn (Stannum). Atomic weight 117.4.
a.
To gain by superiority in competition or contest; to obtain by victory over competitors or rivals; as, to win the prize in a gate; to win money; to win a battle, or to win a country.
n.
A sin offering; a sacrifice for sin.
n.
A rolling-pin.
n.
Money.
v. t.
To make thin (in any of the senses of the adjective).
n.
A thin, boarded brush made of camel's hair, used by gilders in lifting gold leaf.
superl.
Rare; not dense or thick; -- applied to fluids or soft mixtures; as, thin blood; thin broth; thin air.
v. t.
To put into a bin; as, to bin wine.
n.
A certain measure for liquids, as for wine, equal to two pipes, four hogsheads, or 252 gallons. In different countries, the tun differs in quantity.
adv.
Not thickly or closely; in a seattered state; as, seed sown thin.
n.
Thin plates of iron covered with tin; tin plate.
n.
Thin tin plate; also, tin foil for mirrors.
n.
The thin sheet of metal squeezed out between the collars of the rolls in the process of rolling.
v. i.
To grow or become thin; -- used with some adverbs, as out, away, etc.; as, geological strata thin out, i. e., gradually diminish in thickness until they disappear.
n.
That which resembles a pin in its form or use
v. t.
To cover with tin or tinned iron, or to overlay with tin foil.
superl.
Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite; as, a thin plate of metal; thin paper; a thin board; a thin covering.
n.
An offense, in general; a violation of propriety; a misdemeanor; as, a sin against good manners.