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tinner

name · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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name

Meaning 1

A surname originating as an occupation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A tinsmith.

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noun

Meaning 3

A worker in a tin mine.

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noun

Meaning 4

The pied wagtail.

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Usage: Cornwall

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noun

Meaning 5

someone who makes or repairs tinware

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: tinsmith

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Broader terms: smith

History

Etymology

Occupational surname from tinner.

From tin + -er.