Definition

The craft or trade of making and repairing items from tin or similar metals.

Example

He learned tinsmithing from his father and now creates beautiful tin decorations.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about trying tinsmithing?

I haven’t, but it sounds interesting!

Yeah, it’s a cool skill to have for making or fixing things.

For sure! I would love to learn something unique like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tinsmithing → It is formed from "tin" (from Old English "tinne", meaning a type of metal) and "smithing" (from Old English "smiþian", meaning to work with metal). The word "tinsmithing" refers to the craft of working with tin to create various objects.

Memory Tip

Think of 'tin' as the metal being shaped and 'smithing' as the act of working with it — that's how tinsmithing means the craft of shaping tin.

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