tin can vs tin plate

tin can

noun
  • A container, usually cylindrical, made out of sheet metal coated with tin, or (by extension) aluminum. 

  • A metal spaceship or space station. 

  • An inexpensive car. 

  • A motor home or trailer. 

  • A destroyer. 

tin plate

noun
  • A thin sheet of steel coated with tin to prevent rusting; used to make cans etc. 

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