Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The work or trade of a tinsmith; the making of tinware.
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- noun The trade of a tinsmith; making or repairing things of
tin or similar alloys.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Records of gem-cutting, tinsmithing, and architecture.
The Brothers' War Grubb, Jeff 1998
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Records of gem-cutting, tinsmithing, and architecture.
The Brothers' War Grubb, Jeff 1998
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These same students in most cases help do the practical work of putting up the building -- some at the sawmill, the brick-yard, or in the carpentry, brickmaking, plastering, painting, and tinsmithing departments.
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And, the prevocational and vocational courses, covered an alphabetical range from agriculture and auto mechanics to tinsmithing and welding.
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The trades being taught were basket making, brush making, piano tuning, draughting, typewriting, tailoring, tinsmithing and so forth; while classes in reading, writing and other subjects were held for those who were deficient in these requirements, and anxious to learn.
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Soon we found ourselves teaching tinsmithing, plastering and painting.
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Soon we found ourselves teaching tinsmithing, plastering and painting.
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Mr. Adams was a mechanic, and had learned the trades of shoemaking, harness-making, and tinsmithing during the days of slavery.
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Mr. Adams was a mechanic, and had learned the trades of shoemaking, harnessmaking, and tinsmithing during the days of slavery.
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Mr. Adams was a mechanic, and had learned the trades of shoemaking, harness-making, and tinsmithing during the days of slavery.
Up From Slavery Washington, Booker T 1901
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